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Alto Adige Flashcards

1
Q

What does Tre Venezie refer to?

A

The Veneto, Fruili-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige. Northeastern Italy

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2
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Six official subzones of Alto Adige

A

Colli di Bolzano
Merano
Santa Maddalena
Terlano
Valle Isarco
Val Venosta

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3
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Alto Adige is located in the ….., a mountain range within the Southern Limestone Alps

A

Dolomites

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4
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DOC Lago di Caldaro describe

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First DOC of TAA in 1970. Schiava based (85%); considered one of the finest reds in the area

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5
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When was Alto Adige annexed to Italy?

A

1919

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6
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When were international grapes introduced to Alto Adige?

A

1850s

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7
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What is Alto Adige’s signature grape?

A

no signature grape; no variety comprises more than 12% of plantings

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t/f: Alto Adige has a long history with international grapes and laboratory-created crosses

A

true

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9
Q

Pinot Grigio is ____-skinned

A

pink

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10
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Alto Adige’s most planted grape

A

Pinot Grigio

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11
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Alto Adige PG typically presents …., compared to Friulu PG

A

stonier; more linear

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12
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Alto Adige vs Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc

A

Alto Adige is more fruit driven; less pyrazine influence

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13
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What is “Kerner”

A

white grape, child of Riesling. High in acid (like Riesling) but lacks the flavor refinement of Riesling

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14
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Schiava is known in Germany as

A

Trollinger

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15
Q

Is Alto Adige Pinot Nero more comparable to German SB or Burgundy PN?

A

Spatburgunder

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16
Q

The small amount of sparkling wine made in Alto Adige is made in the … style

A

Traditional

17
Q

Alto Adige sparkling wine aging minimums (and with which regions does it correspond with)

A

15
36 (riserva)
Same as Champagne (NV v V)
Same as NV v V Trento

18
Q

Alto Adige sweet wines are made with this method

A

passito

19
Q

t/f: Alto Adigo qualifies as a DOC

A

true

20
Q

The first DOC of Italy

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano (1966)

21
Q

The overlapping IGT of Alto Adige

A

Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT

22
Q

Another name for Alto Adige DOC varietal rose

A

Kretzer

23
Q

__% of Alto Adige’s wines are designated DOC

A

98

24
Q

What is a cooperative winery?

A

a wine producer that is collectively owned by an association of growers

25
Q

Alto Adido is unique in the quality of its ____ wineries

A

co-ops

26
Q

Why are co-ops common in Alto Adige

A

Over 5000 growers with not enough vines to go around make co-ops very beneficial

27
Q

Alto Adige’s 12 co-ops account for __% of the regional production

A

75

28
Q

Italian term for “co-operative”

A

cantina sociale

29
Q

Alto Adige benefits from immense ____

A

luminosity

30
Q

The two important rivers of Alto Adige

A

Adige (2nd longest river in Italy)
Isarco

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