FVG.Alto Adige

Question 1

What attributes make Collio and Colli Orientali ideal for white grape growing?

Answer 1

High altitude combined with limestone, sandstone, and marl soils.

Question 2

What mountain range cuts FVG off from Slovenia?

Answer 2

The Julian Alps.

Question 3

What mountain range cuts FVG off from Austria?

Answer 3

The Carnic Alps.

Question 4

Major white grapes of Friuli?

Answer 4

Friuliano (Tai), Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia Istriana
Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Picolit and Verduzzo Gialla for sweet wines.

Question 5

Major red grapes of Friuli?

Answer 5

Refosco, Schioppetino, Pignolo;

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 6

What is the most planted grape in FVG?

Answer 6

Merlot

Question 7

Friulano is actually what?

Answer 7

Sauvignonasse (Sauvignon Vert)
Similarly grassy, but unrelated to Sauvignon Blanc.
Fatter, lower acid.

Question 8

What is the major subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit?

Answer 8

Cialla

Question 9

What is the difference in the aging regimen between Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit and Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit Cialla? Cialla Riserva?

Answer 9

One year for the basic DOCG.
Two years for Cialla.
Four years for Cialla Riserva.

Question 10

Who spearheaded the Fruilian style of crisp, clean whites and modern winemaking?

Answer 10

Mario Schiopetto

Question 11

In addition to his work with amphorae, Josko Gravner is credited with introducing what to FVG?

Answer 11

Barrique

Question 12

Who produces Vintage Tunina and Capo Martino?

Answer 12

Jermann

Question 13

Schiopettino is the black variant of what white grape?

Answer 13

Ribolla Gialla

Question 14

What are the two sweet wine DOCG’s of FVG?

Answer 14

Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG

Ramandolo DOCG

Question 15

What is the grape in Ramandolo DOCG?

Answer 15

Verduzzo Gialla

Question 16

What is Rosazzo DOCG?

Answer 16

Former subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC; dedicated to Friulano-based dry whites.
50% Friulano plus 20-30% Sauvignon Blanc and 20-30% Pinot Bianco/Chardonnay, plus
Must be released by April 1st of the second year following the harvest.
Created in the image of Livio Felluga’s Terre Alte: 50% Friulano, 25% Pinot Bianco, 25% Sauvignon, aged in botti.

Question 17

What are the subzones of Colli Orientali del Fruili?

Answer 17

Cialla - monopole of Ronchi di Cialla (Rapuzzi). Highest elevation in the DOC, Ponca with limestone soils. Mix of varietals (all native), may be varietal wines. 4 years of aging for riserva.
Refosco di Faedis - northerly, red wines of 85% Refosco Nostrano
Pignolo di Rosazzo - 100% Pignolo
Ribolla Gialla di Rosazzo - 100% Ribolla Gialla
Schioppettino di Prepotto - 100% Schioppettino, released 9/1 the second year after harvest, 4th year for riserva.

Question 18

Where is Ronchi di Cialla, when was it established, and what its its hallmark?

Answer 18

Colli Orientali del Friuli, 1970, by Dina and Paolo Rapuzzi.
Dedicated to indigenous varieties; their monopole Cialla is the only DOC in Friuli with only native grapes allowed (Picolit, Ribolla Gialla, Verduzzo Friulano; Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Schioppettino).

Question 19

Ronchi di Cialla: Wines

Answer 19

WHITE
Verduzzo, Ribolla Gialla, Ciallabianco, Picolit
Cillabianco is 60% Ribolla, 30% Verduzzo, 10% Picolit
Ribolla Gialla sees 3mos in stainless, the rest see 11-12mos and fermentation in barrel.
RED
Ribolla Nera (Schioppettino), Schioppettino, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Rosso (50/50 Schioppettino/Refosco)
12-18mos in barrel for Rosso and Ribolla Nera, 14-18 for Schioppetino and Refosco

Question 20

What DOCG is shared between the Veneto and FVG?

Answer 20

Lison DOCG

Question 21

What are the three most important DOC’s in FVG?

Answer 21

Collio Goriziano DOC (Collio)
Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
Grave del Friuli DOC - 52% of acreage, mostly bulk wine

Question 22

What are the three unofficial subzones of Collio?

Answer 22

Oslavia - eastern, high elevation (180M), famous for Ribolla Gialla
Cormons - lowest and warmest area in Collio, divided by Monte Quarin, which splits the area into northern and southern zones
Dolegna - coolest and wettest zone, suited to aromatic white grapes

Question 23

What is Albarello Modificato?

Answer 23

A training system in Friuli to combat rot; two cordons, three canes, one bud per cane

Question 24

Name the four DOCG’s of Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Answer 24

Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG
Ramandolo DOCG
Lison DOCG
Rosazzo DOCG

Question 25

What is the most prized soil in Friuli?

Answer 25

Ponca Marl, sandstone, and marine fossils High pH, cool temperature results in high acidity Prone to landslides

Question 26

Where is Carso, and what is the major soil type?

Answer 26

The thin peninsula between Slovenia and the ocean, surrounding Trieste. Soils are very thin terra rossa over hard limestone.

Question 27

Where is Gravner based?

Answer 27

Oslavia

Question 28

What innovations is Josko Gravner reponsible for?

Answer 28

1973: pneumatic press, stainless steel 1980's: barrique 1996: orange wine Experimentation with skin contact began because the 1996 vintage was nearly destroyed by hail; Gravner ran trials with what little was left.

Question 29

How does Gravner make his whites?

Answer 29

Fermented in amphorae with long maceration (with stems in good years), 6-10 punchdowns per day, then returned to amphorae for 5mos after press and aged in large oak for 6 years. Amphorae is left with headspace during the fermentation, then topped off. Unfined and unfiltered, sulphur at bottling for stability.

Question 30

Gravner: Wines

Answer 30

Breg: Chard, SB, PG, Riesling. Last/current vintage 2007? Ribolla Gialla: current vintage 2007 Rosso Gravner: Merlot and Cab Sauv, 4 years in barrel. Last vintage 2004. Rosso Breg: Pignolo, 4 years in barrel, 6 years in bottle. Current vintage 2004. Rujno: Produced only in best years from Merlot. 4 years barrel, 6 years bottle. Current release 1999.

Question 31

Who is the man behind Miani?

Answer 31

Enzo Pontoni. Winery is named for his mother's maiden name.

Question 32

Radikon: Lines

Answer 32

Radikon: Fermentation in 3,000L slavonian oak, 4 punchdowns per day, left unfilled. 3mos of post fermentation maceration on the skins, then 5 years of aging (4 in botti, 1 in bottle). S: 2-3 weeks on the skins, aged in barrel for one year. The entry level line.

Question 33

What % of Trentino-Alto Adige is DOC?

Answer 33

75.00%

Question 34

Alto Adige is also known as...?

Answer 34

Südtirol (South Tyrol) | Bolzano-Bozen

Question 35

Trentino-Alto Adige is best known for varietal wines or blends?

Answer 35

Varietal wines

Question 36

Vineyard elevation in Alto Adige

Answer 36

200-1100M

Question 37

Major soil types of Alto Adige

Answer 37

Mosaic - varietal planting choices based on subsoil Porphyry - igneous, containing crystals/feldspar Primitive rock of quartz and mica Limestone, sandy marl

Question 38

What is the ora?

Answer 38

A warm afternoon wind in Alto Adige that blows across Lake Garda and up towards Bolzano.

Question 39

What are the six DOC subzones of Alto Adige?

Answer 39

``` Valle Isarco (Eisacktaler) Val Venosta (Vinschgau) Meranese di Collina o Meranese (Meraner Hügel) Terlano (Terlaner) Colli di Bolzano (Bozner Leiten) Santa Maddelena (St. Magdalener) ```

Question 40

What is the dominant method of training in Trentino-Alto Adige?

Answer 40

Pergola Trentina

Question 41

What are the major white grapes of Trentino-Alto Adige?

Answer 41

Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio; Müller-Thurgau, Sylvaner, Gewürztraminer; Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

Question 42

What are the major red grapes of Trentino-Alto Adige?

Answer 42

Schiava/Vernatsch, Lagrein, Teroldgeo, Marzemino; | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Nero

Question 43

What is the dominant red grape of Trentino-Alto Adige?

Answer 43

Schiava (Trentino) / Vernatsch (Alto Adige)

Question 44

What is the varietal appellation for Schiava?

Answer 44

Santa Maddelena / St. Magdalener

Question 45

Where is Casteller DOC? And what is the assemblage?

Answer 45

Trentino. | Schiava, plus Merlot and Lambrusco

Question 46

What DOC is located in both Alto-Adige and Trentino? What is the varietal makeup?

Answer 46

Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer) | 85% Vernatsch, plus Lagrein and Pinot Nero

Question 47

What is scelto?

Answer 47

"Selected" | Late harvest wine from Lago di Caldaro DOC (plus other DOC's?)

Question 48

What DOC encapsulates Trentino, Alto-Adige, and part of the Veneto?

Answer 48

Valdadige DOC

Question 49

The city of Bolzano lies at the confluence of what two rivers?

Answer 49

Isarco (Eisack) and Adige (Etsch)

Question 50

What is the Sudtirol synonym for rosato?

Answer 50

Kretzer

Question 51

What two vintages in the 1990's were very poor for reds from Trentino-Alto Adige?

Answer 51

1992 | 1998

Question 52

What are the subregions of Collio Goriziano

Answer 52

Dolegna del Collio, Ruttars, Brazzano, Plessiva, Cormons, Pradis, Capriva del Friuli, Mozza, Lucinico, Oslavia, and San Floriano del Collio

Question 53

What is Traminer Aromatico

Answer 53

Gewustraminer

Question 54

What is Kerner

Answer 54

a modern Schiava Grossa x Riesling crossing

Question 55

Where is the best Pinot Bianco grown in Südtiroler DOC?

Answer 55

Oltradige just south of Bolzano near Appiano

Question 56

How does Lagrein compare to Schiava in regards to expression? Where is the best Lagrein grown? What is the most common DOC for this?

Answer 56

Denser and spicier Best Lagrein is grown around the area of Gries, just outside of Bolzano Alto-Adige (Süditroler) is the most common DOC

Question 57

What area of Alto Adige is considered the best for Pinot Nero?

Answer 57

Bassa Atesina, Alto Adige’s southernmost growing zone

Question 58

Marzemino is a major red grape of what DOC?

Answer 58

Trentino DOC