Alto adige

Question 1

Alto Adige white wines reputation? (3)

Answer 1

International Varietal whites

Good to very good in quality

Inexpensive to mid priced wines

Question 2

Alto Adige red wine reputation? (3)

Answer 2

Mostly Schiava

Lagrien in the valleys

Pinot Noir at altitude

Question 3

Schiava tasting note (5)

Answer 3

Pale ruby

Violet and strawberry aromas and flavours

Medium to light body

Low tannins

Low to medium acid

Question 4

Which region has lower max yields, Trentino or Alto Adige?

Answer 4

Alto Adige

Question 5

Bassa Atesina reputation? (3)

Answer 5

Most southerly and warmest region in Alto Adige

Grows everything except Schiava

Muller Thurgau grown at altitude

Question 6

Oltradige reputation for grapes? (3)

Answer 6

Schiava grown around the lake

Merlot and Cab in the valleys

PN and whites at Altitude

Question 7

Alto Adige soil types? (3)

Answer 7

Dolimitic limestone
Quartz
Volcanic Porphyry

Question 8

Alto Adige Co-Op and export sales? (2)

Answer 8

70% co-op production

25% exported - good local and tourist market

Question 9

Vines are generally grown at what altitude?

Answer 9

300-700m regulating the temperature and warm valley air currents

Question 10

How many days of sunshine does Alto Adige get on average per year?

Answer 10

Nearly 300

Question 11

Vine training in Alto Adige? (2)

Answer 11

Pergola (for shading and retaining moisture)

Guyot (better for machine harvesting)

Question 12

Alto Adige Bianco blend laws?

Answer 12

Min 75% chardonnay, PB or PG

No one variety can exceed 70%

Question 13

Alto Adige Rosso blending laws?

Answer 13

There is no Alto Adige Rosso category

Question 14

Alto Adige sub region ‘Lago di Caldaro DOC?’

Answer 14

Devoted to Schiava

Based around the Lake ‘Lago di Caldaro’

Question 15

Alto Adige top 5 grapes by production?

Answer 15

1. Schiava
2. PG
3. Gewurtztraminer
4. PB
5. Chardonnay