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1
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Isera in Trentino is a specific subzone for what grape?

A

Marzemino

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The Trentino Vino Santo sub-zone covers which valley within Trentino?

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Valle dei Laghi (Valley of the Lakes)

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What is the most common vine training system in Trentino?

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Pergola Trentina

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4
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Define “Maso”.

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Typical rural homestead in Trentino and Alto Adige.

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5
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Müller Thurgau is a cross between which two grapes?

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Riesling x Madeleine Royale

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What is the the grape used for Vino Santo produced in Trentino?

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Nosiola

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What is the “Ora del Garda”?

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A breeze that blows northward across Lake Garda

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What grape is considered the “Prince of Trentino”?

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Teroldego

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9
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What is the minimum percentage of Teroldego required in Teroldego Rotaliano DOC?

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100%

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10
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What style of wine is produced in Trento DOC?

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Traditional method sparkling wines

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11
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Does Trentino produce more red or white wine?

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White wine

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12
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Which Trentino grape was mentioned by Mozart in Don Giovanni?

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Marzemino

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13
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When did both Trentino and Alto Adige made part of Kingdom of Italy?

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After WW1 1918-1919

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14
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What are Tyrolean?

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People of Alto Adige consider themselves not Italian nor Austrian, but Tyrolean

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15
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Politically, how are Trentino and Alto Adige linked?

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They are independent of one another but linked administratively. The goal to reduce the separatist tendency of Alto Adige.
Trentino ids with Italy
Alto Adige (Tyrolean) are insular

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16
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When did Austria control Trentino?

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18th and early 19th century.

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17
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How much of Trentino wines qualify as DOC?

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80% one of highest in Italy

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18
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How far back does wine cultivation go in Trentino and who were the 1st people?

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7th c BC Etruscans

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19
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What was the city the Romans founded as an outpost?

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Tridentum (modern day Trento)

Economic and political center

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20
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Why was Trentino able to export wines throughout Europe in the Romans days?

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in 92 AD, Roman Emperor Domitian forbade Northern Italy to sell wine in the South. Forced producers to send over the Alps

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21
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When did viticulture recover after the fall of Rome?

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Middle Ages led by the monks with primary markets in the German region of Bavaria & Swabia

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22
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What were the most sought after grapes from Trentino in the Middle Ages?

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Teroldego, Marzemino and Schiava

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23
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What did the Germans do in the Middle Ages?

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Bought vineyards in Trentino to secure grape supply

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24
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What happened in 1027 AD?

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Became partially autonomous under Bishop of Trento

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25
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Who was Edmuch Mach

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Founder of Istituto Agrario di San Michele all’Adige

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Istituto Agrario di San Michele all’Adige

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1st school dedicated to viticulture and enology in Trentino. 1874

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27
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Where is Trentino and what surrounds it?

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NE Italy
Alto Adige on North
Veneto to East / SE
Lombardia to West / SW

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28
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How much of Trentino is above 1,000m

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70% Very mountainous

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29
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What is the 2nd longest river it Italy?

A

Adige River

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30
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What are the main rivers in Trentino?

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Adige River (main)
Sarca River flows into Lake Garda
Brenta River flow east across Trentino to Adriatic
Avisio River flow SW and joins Adige

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31
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Where are the Dolimites located?

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NE of Trentino

Protects from cold northerly winds

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32
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Where are the vineyards?

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Valley floor at 200-300m altitude

Hills 800-1000m

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33
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What are the 4 main wine growing areas in Trentino?

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  1. Valdadige - Alluvial floor (Adige River)
    - Campo Rotaliano or Piana Rotaliana
    - Vallagarina (S of Trento)
  2. Val di Cembra (Avisio River)
  3. Valle dei Laghi (Sarca River)
  4. Valsugana (Brenta River)
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34
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What are the soils of Trentino?

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Dolomite
Limestone
Granite
Porphyritic

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35
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What is the climate like in Trentino?

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Almost Mediterranean

Lake Garda moderates extreme summer and winter

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36
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What is Ora Del Garda?

A 
Garda Lake Breezes
Impacts Valle dei Laghi
Blows every day
Reduced humidity
Helps Nosiola dry for Vino Santo
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37
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What is special about Valle dei Laghi

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Lake Garda moderates enough to grow lemons and olives

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38
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Climate in Central Valdadige

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Semi conitnental
Some Garda moderating influence.
Dimishes toward Trento and other major towns.

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39
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Climate of Val Sugana and Val di Cembra

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More alpine
Most of Garda is blocked
Vines tend to be on best exposed slopes

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40
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Where is rainfall highest?

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Southern part of Trentino
Spring and Autumn
High amounts at altitude
Rains in late September/Oct forces early picking makes reds hard

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41
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What did Trentino historically produce?

A

Red wines
Schiava, Teroldego, Marzemino and Enantio
Light reds for German countries

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42
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When did whites become more dominant?

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1980s with success of Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio

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43
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What is the predominant grape in Trentino today?

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White grapes 70%

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44
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Describe Nosiola

A 
White grape
Ancient native to Trentino
Late Ripening
Valle dei Laghi
Used for Vino Santo
Dry from Valdadige good reputation
45
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Describe Trentino Chardonnay

A

Most widely planted variety in Trentino
1/3 of all plantings
Trentino has highest % of Chardonnay in Italy
Introduced 19th c for traditional sparkling

46
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Describe Trentino Pinot Grigio?

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2nd most planed grape
#1 for total grapes harvested in Trentino
47
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Describe Trentino Müller Thurgau

A

Riesling X Madeleine Royale
Normally Simple, Dull wines
High Altitude, terrace slops of Val di Cembra best

48
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Describe Marzemino grape

A 
Red grape
Native to Trentino
In Vallagarina Valley
Very popular
Late Ripenning
Fresh, Light-M Body
49
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Describe Teroldego grape

A 
"Prince of Trentino"
Most important red
Related to Dureza (parent of Syrah)
Native to Rotaliano Plain
Excellent, age-worthy wines that can handle oak
50
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Where are Trentino’s vineyards?

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80% of the flat valley floor and slopes of Valdadige

51
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What is the traditional training system in Trentino?

A

Pergola Trentina - overhead training, canopy spreads out on inclined wires with 1/2 supports
Incline caputres max sun, good ventilation, reduces rot/disease

52
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Trentino DOC

A 
Most important appellation in terms of volume and different styles
Regional, covers all the area
Rosso, bianco, Rosato and sweet wines
Almost any grape
85% varietals
Superiore
53
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What are the major grapes for Trentino DOC?

A

Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio represent more the 50% of total production

54
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How many subzones does Trentino DOC have?

A

8 subzones

55
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What are the principal subzones of Trentino

A

Trentino Vino Santo (Trentino Vino Santo Superiore)
Trentino Marzemino Superiore Isera
Trentino Marzemino Superiore Ziresi
Trentino Superiore Valle di Cembra

56
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What varietals can Trentino Superiore Valle di Cembra produce?

A 
Müller Thurgau
Riesling
Schiava
Schiava Gentile
Pinot Nero
57
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Trentino Vino Santo DOC

A 
Covers Valle dei Laghi
Tiny production
One of most prestigious dessert wines
Nosiola Grape
Graticci 5-6 months with Noble Rot
Must age for 3 years, most 7-10
Small neutral oak barrels
Can be produced Superiore
58
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What are the soils of Campo Rotaliano (Rotaliano Plain)

A 
Large, gravelly, sandy plain protected by mountain ranges
Teroldego is best Trentino has to offer
Most Distinctive red in N Italy
100% Teroldego
Riserva - 2year
Kretzer is produced
59
Q

Giulio Ferrari

A

1902
Introduce Chardonnay for HQ sparkling
Formed house of Ferrari
Transformed sparkling industry

60
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Trento DOC

A

1993, formed to represent traditional method sparkling from Trentino
1st DOC exclusively dedicated to this

61
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How high are the vineyards in Trento DOC

A

Similar to Trentino DOC up to 800m

62
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What are Trento DOC sparkling wine grapes?

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Chardonnay (dominant)
Pinto Nero
Sometime supplemented with Pinot Bianco and/or Meunier
Non-vintage 15 months.
Vintage 24 monmths
Riserva 36 months
Rosato allowed with same ageing requirements (and riserva)

63
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Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT

A

Inter-regional with Trentino, Alto Adige and Veneto, the province of Belluno
Most important IGT in Trentino
Bordeaux Blends
Varietals - Teroldego, CabSav, Nosiola, Chardonnay, Müller Thurgau

64
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What is the DOC allocated to traditional sparkling wine?

A

Trento DOC

65
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What type of wines does Trentino DOC produce

A

Mostly single varietals

Rosso, bianco, rosato and sweet wines

66
Q

Which grape is white?

a. Teroldego
b. Lagrein
c. Nosiola
d. Marzemino

67
Q

Which statement is correct?

a. Historically Trentino made mostly white wine
b. Trentino is known for rosato production
c. Trentino wines are easily divided between red and whites
d. Historically Trentino made mostly red wines

68
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What is Trentino’s longest river?

69
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What distinguishes dolomite from other types of limestone?

A

Magnesium content

70
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What appellation is known for high quality Bordeaux blends?

a. Trento DOC
b. Trentino DOC
c. Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
d. Vigneti dell Dolomiti IGT

A

d. Vigneti dell Dolomiti IGT

71
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Which statement about Teroldego Rotaliano DOC is false?

a. Wine can be produced as rosato
b. DOC covers a large, sandy plain
c. DOC borders Lake Garda
d. Wine must be 100% Teroldego

A

c DOC does not Border Lake Garda

72
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What are the dominate grapes in Trentino DOC?

A

Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio

73
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Which statement is correct?

a. Trentino DOC can be produced as a superiore
b. Trentino DOC is the smallest by volume
c. Trentino DOC produces mainly blended wines
d. Trentino DOC has no sub-zones

A

a Trentino can be produced as superiore

b. covers the entire region
c. mostly varietals
d. Has 8 subzones

74
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What soil type is not found in Trentino?

a. Limestone
b. Chalk
c. Porphyirtic rocks
d. Dolomite

75
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Which river flows through Sugana Valley (Val Sugana)

A

Brenta River

76
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Which river flows through Cembra Valley (Val di Cembre)

A

Avisio River

77
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Which river flows through Valley of the Lakes (Valle dei Laghi)

A

Sarca River

78
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Which river flows through Adige Valley

A

Adige River

79
Q

What area of Trentino is most affected by Lake Garda?

A

Valle dei Laghi

80
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Which statement is false

a. White varieties account for the majority of Trentino’s vineyards
b. Trentino’s wine industry is dominated by cooperatives
c. The majority of Trentino’s wine falls under the IGT category
d. The majority of Trentino’s vines are planted on the valley floor.

A

c. Majority of wines are 80% DOC

81
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Which statement is false

a. Trentino-AA is an autonomous region
b. People of Trentino typically identify with Germany, not Italy
c. Trentino was briefly part of Austrian Empire
d. Historically, most of Trentino’s wine went south to Spain

A

b. Trentino identifies with Italy. AA Tyrol not Italy

d. Historically wines went to German countries

82
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Which statement is false

a. Trentino DOC covers the entire Trentino region
b. Majority of wine produced in Trentino DOC are single varietals
c. Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio account for more than half of the Trentino production
d. All single-varietals made under Trentino DOC must be 100%

A

d. only 85%

83
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What style would you expect from a Trento DOC wine?

A

A sparkling wine made by traditional method.

84
Q

Where is Marzemino’s native home?

A

Vallagarina Valley

85
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What are characteristics about Marzemino?

A

Late ripening
Fresh
Light-M Body

86
Q

“Prince of Trentino”

87
Q

What grape is Teroldego related to?

A

Dureza (parent of Syrah)

88
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Where is Teroldego native to?

A

Rotaliano Plain

89
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What is the most important red grape in Trentino?

90
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What valley extends to Veneto S of Trento?

A

Vallagarina

91
Q

What valley has steep terraces and purple porphyritic rocks?

A

Val di Cembra

92
Q

What valley runs parallel to Vadadige?

A

Valle dei Laghi

93
Q

What river flows through Valle Dei Laghi?

A

Sacra River

94
Q

What river flows through Val di Cembra?

A

Avisio River

95
Q

What is the independent valley in Trentino?

96
Q

What river flows through Valsugana and where does it flow?

A

Brenta River into Veneto

97
Q

What is dolomite made up of and what is it sometimes called?

A

Dolomite and Calcite
Dolomite = calcium and magnesium
Dolostone

98
Q

What are the major wine towns in Central Valdadige?

A

Trento
Mezzocorona
Mezzolombardo
San Michel all’Adige

99
Q

What are the climatic influences in Trentino?

A

Mountains - protect from winds
create high diurnal from descending air
Lake Garda - Ora del Garda

100
Q

What city did the Romans found?

A

Tridentium

101
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Who introduced viticulture in Trentino?

A

Etruscans 7th BCE

102
Q

What changed wine making in Roman times?

A

Emperor Domitian 92BC banned N Italy wines in the S

Sent to C Europe

103
Q

Where are the more complex and refined Marzeminos found?

A

In Isera - Trentino Superiore Marzemino DOC

104
Q

Where are the richest and fullest body Marzemino’s found?

A

Volano & Calliano

Trentino Ziresi DOC

105
Q

What is Trentino’s rare rich desert wine?

A

Moscato Rosa

106
Q

What is unique about Trentino’s wine industry?

A

Dominated by coops that were organized independent of the government
1st coops in Italy

107
Q

What is the name of the association to promote independent estates?

A

Vignaioli del Trentino &

I Dolomitici

108
Q

What is the Consorzio di Tutela vini del Trentino?

A

Represents 90% of producers and growers in Trentino to promote the region.

109
Q

What is the important IGT in Trentino?

A

Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT

Bordeaux Blends

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