Trentino - Book Flashcards

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What are the two autonomous and historic provinces of which Trentino-Alto Adige is composed p157

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Trento (Trentino) and Bolzano (Alto Adige)

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2
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How is Alto Adige called in German p157

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Sudtirol

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3
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Who used to rule Trentino-Alto Adige until the end of WW I p157

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Austria

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4
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How do local people consider themselves in Alto Adige p157

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Tyrolean

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5
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What is the principal language in Alto Adige p157

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German

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What is the characteristics of the topography in Trentino and Alto Adige p157

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Backdrop of the Dolomites

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7
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Trentino is varietal white wine or varietal red wine typical producer p157

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Varietal white wine

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8
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What is the percentage of DOC wines in Trentino p157

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80%

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9
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When was Trentino combined with Alto Adige p158

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After WW II

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10
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Who founded the Instituto Agrario di San Michele all’Adige p158

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Edmund Mach

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11
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Where in Trentino located p159

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Northeastern Italy within the southern part of the Italian Alps

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12
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Which regions make border with Trentino p159

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Lombardia to the west and southwest and Veneto to the east and southeast

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13
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What is the percentage of mountains in Trentino p159

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70%

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14
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Which river bisect Trentino (north to south) p159

A

Adige River

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15
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Which important Valley is formed by the Adige River p159

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Valdadige (Adige Valley)

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16
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What are the other three rivers in Trentino p159

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Sarca River
Brenta River
Avisio River

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17
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What is the important lake in Trentino p159

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Lake Garda

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18
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What is the area under vine in Trentino p159

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10.000ha

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19
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What are the four main winegrowing areas in Trentino p159

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Valdadige
Val di Cembra
Valle di Laghi
Valsugana

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20
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How is the climate in Trentino p159

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Alpine with Continental influences

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21
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What is the influence in the climate in the north of Trentino p159

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The Alps which protect from the cold wind from the north

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22
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What is the influence in the climate in the south of Trentino p159

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The Lake Garda moderates the temperature both in summer and winter months

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23
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What are the three main climatic zones in Trentino p160

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Lake Garda; Central Valdadige and Tributary/Transversal Valleys

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24
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What is the climate in Lake Garda area p160

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Almost Mediterranean

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25
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What else is planted in the Lake Garda area p160

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Olives and Lemons

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26
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What is the climate in Central Valdadige p160

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Semi-continental

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27
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What are the other three major wine towns besides Trento in Trentino p160

A

Mezzocorona
Mezzolombardo
San Micheli all’Adige

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28
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What is the climate in Tributary/Transversal Valleys p160

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Alpine climate

29
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What is Ora del Garda p160

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Breeze that blows northward across the Lake Garda and has cooling effect

30
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How is the soil in Trentino p161

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Dolomite, Limestone, granite and volcanic PORPHYRITIC rocks

31
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What is the most important native white grape in Trentino p161

A

Nosiola

32
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Which famous dessert wine is produce in Trentino with Nosiola grape p161

A

Vino Santo

33
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What are the two most important native red grapes in Trentino p162

A

Teroldego and Marzemino

34
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Which grape is considered to be the Prince of Trentino p162

A

Teroldego grape

35
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Where is Teroldego grape mostly found p162

A

Campo Rotaliano (Rotaliano Plain)

36
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Where is Marzemino grape mostly found p162

A

Vallagarina Valley

37
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What are the most important International white grapes p162

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Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Müller Thurgau

38
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What is the three most planted grape in Trentino in order of quantity p163

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Chardonnay 28%; Pinot Grigio 27% and Muller Thurgau 9%

39
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What is the percentage of vineyards located in the valley floor and slopes of the Valdadige p164

A

80%

40
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What is the traditional training system in Trentino p164

A

Pergola Trentina

41
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Which training system is becoming more and more common since 1990s p164

A

Guyot and the Cordon training systems

42
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What is the famous spirit produced in Trentino p164

A

Grappa

43
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What are the most important DOCs in Trentino p166

A

Trentino DOC
Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
Trento DOC

44
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Trentino DOC is varietal and blend DOC p166

A

Varietal with minimum 85%

45
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Which wines are supposed to have 100% of the grape used in Trentino p166

A

Moscato Giallo
Moscato Rosa
Gewürztraminer

46
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What is the ageing time for white riserva wine Trentino DOC p166

A

1 year

47
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What is the ageing time for red riserva wine Trentino DOC p166

A

2 years

48
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How many sub zones are there in Trentino DOC p166

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7 sub zones based on grapes and areas

49
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What are the most important sub zones in Trentino DOC p166

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Trentino Vino Santo;
Trentino Vino Santo Superiore;
Trentino Marzemino Superiore Isera and
Trentino Marzemino Superiore Ziresi

50
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How long is the drying process on graticci during appassimento p166

A

5-6 months

51
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What is the ageing time for Trentino Vino Santo p166

A

minimum 3 years

52
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What is the ageing time for Trentino Vino Santo Superiore p167

A

Minimum 4 years

53
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Where is Trentino Marzemino Superiore Isera located p167

A

Around the town of Isera

54
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What does Ziresi means in Trentino Marzemino Superiore Ziresi p167

A

Cherry Trees

55
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Where is Teroldego Roatliano located p167

A

Between the towns of Mezzocorona, Mezzolombardo and San Michele all’Adige

56
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What was the characteristic of Teroldego Rotaliano DOC in the past p167

A

Wine for early consumption

57
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Who did change the characteristics of Teroldego DOC wines in the 1980s p167

A

Elisabetta Foradori

58
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What did Elisabetta Foradori do to show the potential of Teroldego wines p167

A

Massal selection, Lower yields Guyot training system

59
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What is the percentage of Teroldego grape in Teroldego Rotaliano DOC p167

A

100%

60
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What is the ageing time for Teroldego Rotaliano DOC Riserva p167

A

Minimum two years

61
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Which wine style is famous in Trento DOC p168

A

Sparkling wine Traditional Method

62
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Who did start with sparkling wine in Trento DOC

A

Giulio Ferrari

63
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What are the main grapes used in sparkling wine in Trento DOC p168

A

Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio

64
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What is minimum time on lees for non vintage Trento DOC p168

A

15 months

65
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What is minimum time on lees for vintage Trento DOC p168

A

24 months

66
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What is minimum time on lees for vintage Riserva Trento DOC p168

A

36 months

67
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What does the MASO word mean in Trentino and Alto Adige p168

A

Estate winery or Rural Homestead

68
Q

What is the characteristics of wine from Vigneti delle Dolomiti p169

A

High quality Bordeaux blends

69
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How is chracteristics of wine production in Trentino p169

A

Cooperatives is responsible for 3/4 of total production