Alto-Adige

Question 1

Where is cooler ? what kind of grapes ?

Answer 1

Northern valley
white

Question 2

Schiava
traditionally exported to ?
Synonyms
means what in Italian
Palate
drink young or age
color
body
abv
tannin
acid
aroma

Answer 2

German speaking countries
Vernatch (native), Trollinger (Germany / Austria), Urban (in Wurttenberg)
Female slave since tied to poles instead of grown in trees
grapey, juicy
Young
light
light
moderate
low
hi
strawberry violet almond

Question 3

Lago di Caldaro
Location
Grapes
style
where is classico
label if wine 100% from AA

Answer 3

at Lake Caldaro shared with Trentino
Mostly in Alto Adige - plays bigger role in AA
Schiava 85%
quaffable easy
small area around lake
can use AA / Suditrol designation

Question 4

Wines done in stainless

Answer 4

S. Blanc and P. Grigio

Question 5

Oak usage

Answer 5

used accordingly
not for S. Blanc or P. Grigio

Question 6

Valle Isarco sites

Answer 6

Hi alt

Question 7

Coop or small producers
compare to trentino

Answer 7

80% coop
higher in # smaller in size

Question 8

Winegrowing where ? 3 places

Answer 8

Isarco valley
Adige east to west
Adige after joined by Isarco at Balzano

Question 9

Location

Answer 9

Nothermost region
Austria - N
Trentino - S
Switzerland / Lombardia - W
Austria / Veneto - E

Question 10

How many types of soil

Answer 10

5

Question 11

Where is best S Blanc

Answer 11

Terlano

Question 12

sunny days

Climate
Influences
number sunny days

Answer 12

Continental
Lake Garda and altitude
300

Question 13

What is village for Lagrein that can be on label

Answer 13

Gries

Question 14

Highest vineyards where?

Answer 14

Isarco valley

Question 15

Red style
traditional
now
blend trend

Answer 15

lighter
fuller
bordeaux increasing

Question 16

Whites / reds %

Answer 16

60 / 40

Question 17

Alto Adige / Suditrol DOC
rank
white grapes (7)
labeling requirement
Blends allowed
What is the weiss blend

Answer 17

1

White
P Bianco, P Grigio, S. Blanc, Chard, Gewurz, Riesling, Muller
Varietal must be stated on label. blends must state both. MT excluded.
Chard / p grigio or bianco
P Bianco / P Grigio
Weiss - chard, P Bianco, P Grigio

Question 18

Where is traditional home of Sauvignon

Answer 18

Terlano

Question 19

Name the 5 types of soil

Answer 19

Volcanic Porphry with clay and sand - Balzano, Merano, Caldaro
Weathered Schist, gneiss slate with mica and quartz - Isarco valley and some in Venosta valley
Limestome and Dolomite - Southern Bassa Artesina
Sandy marl - to south of Cortaccia
Sandy soil, low in fertility - Venosta

Question 20

Wines done in new oak

Answer 20

Chardonnay

Question 21

Which white grapes excel in Venosta and Isarco

Answer 21

Riesling
Muller
Silvaner
Gruner

Question 22

Topo
% land for cultivation
Mt range to east?

Answer 22

Mountains
15%
Dolomites

Question 23

When joined to Italy

Answer 23

1919 End of WW1

Question 24

Valle Isarco styles

Answer 24

dry, sweet ( VT Passito) Riserva

Question 25

subzones of AA /Sud DOC can be mentioned on label after DOC

Answer 25

6 (3 need to know) Terano Valle Isarco Santa Maddelena

Question 26

Northemost sub region in Italy

Answer 26

Isarco valley

Question 27

Muller noteable locations Profile

Answer 27

Isarco and Venosta on steep slopes Vibrant acid minerality flora apple nuts nutmeg

Question 28

Term for Rosato

Answer 28

Kretzer

Question 29

Which white grape is noted as one of best in Italy

Answer 29

S. Blanc

Question 30

Pinot Nero % of grapes best locations / sites Profile

Answer 30

7% Bassa Atesina on west facing slopes of Adige River, only afternoon sun well structured red and black berries violet and spice

Question 31

Source / path of Isarco

Answer 31

Brenner pass in Austria flows SW @ Balzano joins Adige

Question 32

What is a wine of Terlano with no varietal designation

Answer 32

50% chardonnay and/or P. Bianco with small amount of S. Blanc

Question 33

Soil generic valley floor

Answer 33

Alluvial fertile well draining

Question 34

White / red plantings %

Answer 34

60/40

Question 35

Styles in Terlano

Answer 35

Dry, sweet VT and passito, blend, riserva

Question 36

Venosta wines

Answer 36

Muller Riesling P. Bianco

Question 37

Pinot Bianco synonyn acid oak used -> result aroma flavor Age -> effects

Answer 37

Weissburgunder hi new and/or old neutral, creamy / soft texture apples notable age but maintain freshness, nutty complex

Question 38

Training traditional new

Answer 38

Pergola Trentina (low style) Guyot

Question 39

Santa Maddalena Location Grape

Answer 39

Slopes north of Bolzano Schiava

Question 40

Sauvignon Blanc Profile

Answer 40

Intense mineral crisp acid goosberry cut grass ripe yellow fruit exotic fruit

Question 41

DOCs / DOCG name DOCs

Answer 41

3 / 0 AA Suditrol DOC Lago di Caldaro (shared with Trentino) Valdadige (shared with Trentino)

Question 42

What was the innovation of the Rhaeti

Answer 42

Wooden vessels

Question 43

Is there a Terlano classico ?

Answer 43

yes. towns of Nalles, Terlano, Andriano

Question 44

Another name for Riesling Italico

Answer 44

Welschriesling

Question 45

Silvaner location / sites Profile Age effect

Answer 45

Isarco at altitude - 95% Purity of aroma herbs hay Minerality Earthiness Long lived - > richer complex

Question 46

Which red is served chilled

Answer 46

Schiava

Question 47

Waht is one of the most interesting grapes in AA today

Answer 47

Silvaner

Question 48

Schiava Group names

Answer 48

Grossa (most widely planted) Gentile Grigia wines typically a blend

Question 49

Which grape has large clusters and looks like table grapes

Answer 49

Schiava

Question 50

What grows on valley floors

Answer 50

Apples 10% of EU apples

Question 51

What class of production now being thought of as best wines

Answer 51

single vineyard

Question 52

What red has the highest anthocyanin

Answer 52

Lagrein

Question 53

Waht are all the Schiava pps

Answer 53

AA / Sud Schiava DOC AA Santa Maddalena DOC / Sud St Magdalener DOC Lago di Caldaro DOC AA Meranese DOC AA Colli di Bolzano DOC Valdadige DOC

Question 54

Dominant red grapes % plantings of red % plantings overall other reds

Answer 54

Schiava Lagrein 60% 1/3 overall Merlot CS CF

Question 55

Regions 7 South to North

Answer 55

Bassa Atesina - both sides of Adige Oltradige - right side Adige Bolzano - around city, hills behind city Val d'Adige - NW Bolzano to Merano Merano - around city of same name Valle Isarco - along river. south facing Val Venosta - NW extension of Adige, vineyards lower / central part of valley

Question 56

Where is the most prestigious zone and historic home for Schiava

Answer 56

Santa Maddalena also classico zone small area around town

Question 57

What is #1 grape

Answer 57

Schiava

Question 58

Valle Isarco grapes (7 whites plus reds)

Answer 58

Best Sylvaner Muller Kerner also P. Grigio Vetliner Gewurz Riesling Only red permitted - Klausner Laitacher blend Schiava Lagrein P Nero, Portugieser

Question 59

Best and most expressive wines from coop or estate

Answer 59

estate

Question 60

Original tribe in region

Answer 60

Rhaeti

Question 61

Gewurztraminer rank overall aroma / flavor Specific to AA / Sud

Answer 61

#3 Intense perfume, lychee stone fruit, tropical, rose petal Hi ABV, Fresher, Less heavy some VT

Question 62

Val d'Adige soil / wines

Answer 62

Red porphry S Blanc P Bianco

Question 63

Lagrein Synonym Offspring of ? Issues ripens when? body tannin profile oak used ?

Answer 63

Scuro / Dunkel Teroldego Prone to poor flower / irregular yield late need warmth full high berry fruit, violets savory, meats balanced by fruitiness sometimes to offset bitterness

Question 64

What grapes can be made into VT or passito

Answer 64

Moscato Rosa and majority of whites

Question 65

Balzono soil / wines

Answer 65

volcanic Lagrein Schiava

Question 66

Pinot Grigio synonyms Profile where are rounder versions from rank overall

Answer 66

Rulander, Grauburgunder Clean aromatic crisp acid minerality Warmer areas Bolzano, Oltradige #2

Question 67

What are Scelto / auslese, Superiore, and scelto classico superiore

Answer 67

11.5% , 11%, 12% ABV

Question 68

Heart of Alto-Adige which region

Answer 68

Oltradige

Question 69

Soil generic hillsides

Answer 69

poor eroded gravel and sand

Question 70

Wine styles

Answer 70

varietals, blends red/ white, rosato, sparkling, dessert / sweet

Question 71

Source / path Adige

Answer 71

East from south border of Austria and east of Swiss border through Venosta valley to Balzano turns south continues south to Trentino

Question 72

Bassa Atesina wines

Answer 72

Gewurz Muller Pinot Nero Pino Grigio

Question 73

Alto Adige / Suditrol DOC red grapes blends allowed labeling Cab refers to ?

Answer 73

Schiava Lagrein P Nero Cab - Lagrein Merlot - Lagrein Cab-Merlot varietals must appear Sauv or Franc

Question 74

Traditional home for Gewurz

Answer 74

Bassa Atesina towns Termeno and Corsaccia

Question 75

% of Italy production

Answer 75

< 1%

Question 76

Which region focuses on German wines

Answer 76

ISarco

Question 77

Spumante Methode Classico AA / Suditrol DOC Grapes / blending reqs Ageing

Answer 77

chard P Bianco P Nero any blend 15 mos Ris 36

Question 78

Capital city

Answer 78

Balzano / Bozen

Question 79

Where are steepest hillside vineyards

Answer 79

Venosta and Isarco valleys

Question 80

Oltradige wines

Answer 80

Schiava

Question 81

What is #1 white grape

Answer 81

P. Grigio

Question 82

Dominant white grapes (5) % white production

Answer 82

P Grigio Gewurz P. Bianco Chardonnay S. Blanc 70%

Question 83

Main rivers

Answer 83

Adige Isarco

Question 84

Hottest place in Italy in summer ?

Answer 84

Conca di Bolzano

Question 85

Which town in Valle Isarco can use their name after the subzone name

Answer 85

Bressanone

Question 86

Regions with best examples of Pinot Bianco

Answer 86

Oltradige in Appiano Valdadige

Question 87

Wines done in neutral large cask

Answer 87

Pinot Bianco

Question 88

Terlano Grapes (7)

Answer 88

S Blanc - best P. Bianco - performs well P Grigio Muller Riesling Riesling Italico Sylvaner

Question 89

Ruled by before Italy

Answer 89

House of Hamburg Austria