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Where is Trentino?

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Trentino is in the northeast of Italy. It runs from south to north, encompassing the Adige valley.

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What are the most important wines in Trentino?

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The seventeen varietal wines of the Trentino DOC

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What is Trentino’s overall style?

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Riper, softer flavours

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Name three of Trentino’s red varietals

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Lagrein
Marzemino
Cabernet Sauvignon

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Name three of Trentino’s white varietals

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Pinot Bianco
Pinot Grigio
Chardonnay
Muller-Thurgau
Moscato Giallo
Nosiola
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Where is the Alto Adige?

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Northeast Italy, attached to Austria. It is the northernmost region in Italy and is mostly german speaking

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What is the Alto Adige’s typical wine-style?

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Racy and perfumed

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What are the area’s signature white grapes?

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Pinot Grigio

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What is Pinot Grigio’s style in Alto?

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It is more acidic and less fruity than other styles

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What is Alto’s most popular red grape?

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Schiava

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What is Schiava’s flavour style?

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Fruity, light, strawberry, candy floss and acidic

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What are the two provinces of Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Alto-Adige (Sudtirol) in the north, Trentino in the south

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What language is spoken in Trentino?

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Italian

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What language is spoken in Alto-Adige (Sudtirol)?

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German

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What is the German name of Valle Isarco?

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Eisacktaler

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Kerner is a crossing of which two grapes?

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Schiava Grosso x Riesling

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Which region of Trentino-Alto Adige is known for Pinot Grigio?

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Oltradige, just south of Bolzano, near the town of Appiano

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Does Trentino-Alto Adige produce more red wine or white wine?

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Red wine

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What is another name for Schiava?

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Vernatsch

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What region in Trentino-Alto Adige is the premier appellation for Schiava varietal wines?

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Santa Maddelena (St. Magdelener)

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Where is the best region for Lagrein in Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Gries, just outside of Bolzano

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Where is the best region for Pinot Nero in Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Bassa Atesina

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What is Alto Adige’s southernmost’s growing zone?

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Bassa Atesina

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What are the genetic parents of Marzemino?

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Teroldego and an unknown variety

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Teroldego is a sibling of which other Trentino-Alto Adige grape?
Lagrein
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What are the three DOCs of Bolzano-Bozen province?
``` Alto Adige (Sudtirol/Sudtiroler) DOC Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kaltersee/Kalterer) DOC Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC ```
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What are the six DOCs of the Trento province?
``` Casteller DOC Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer) DOC Teroldego Rotaliano DOC Trentino DOC Trento DOC Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC Valdadige Terradeiforti DOC ```
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What are the six subzones of Alto Adige (Sudtirol/Sudtiroler) DOC?
Colli di Bolzano (Bozner Leiten) Meranese/Meranese di Collina (Meraner/Meraner Hugel) Santa Maddalena (St. Magdalener) and Santa Maddalena Classico Terlano (Terlaner) and Terlano Classico Valle Isarco (Eisacktaler) Valle Venosta (Vinschgau)
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Name a few white grapes permitted for Alto Adige (Sudtirol/Sudtiroler) DOC.
Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Silvaner, Kerner, Sauvignon, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau
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What are the varietal requirements for Bianco Alto Adige (Suditrol/Sudtiroler) DOC?
Minimum 75% Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and Chardonnay (no single grape may account for more than 70% of the total) and a maximum 25% combined Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Silvaner, Kerner, and/or Sauvignon
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What are the varietal requirements for Bianco Passito (with indication of two varieties) Alto Adige (Suditrol/Sudtiroler) DOC?
Minimum 15% of any two approved grapes (Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Muller Thurgau, Sauvignon, Riesling, Silvaner, Gewurztraminer, Silvaner, Kerner, Kerner, and Moscato Giallo
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For how long must spumante riserva Alto Adige (Sudtirol/Sudtiroler) DOC be aged?
Wines must be aged on their lees for a minimum 36 months prior to disgorgement, and may not be released until 42 months after October 1 of the harvest year
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What style of wine is permitted for Colli di Bolzano and what is the main grape?
Rosso from a minimum 85% Schiava
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What style of wine is permitted for Meranese and what is the main grape?
Rosso from a minimum 85% Schiava
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What styles of wine are permitted for Terlano?
Bianco, Bianco Classico, Bianco Passito, Bianco Riserva, Varietal Bianco
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What styles of wine are permitted for Valle Isarco?
Varietal Bianco, "Klausner Laitacher"
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What styles and grapes are permitted for "Klausner Laitacher" Valle Isarco?
Rosso wines produced from Schiava, Portoghese (Portugieser), Lagrein, and Pinot Nero
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What styles of wines are permitted for Valle Venosta?
Varietal Bianco, Varietal Schiava, Varietal Pinot Nero
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Schiava refers to what three distinct varieties?
Schiava Grossa, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia
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What style of wine and grapes are permitted for Casteller DOC?
Rosso Minimum 50% Merlot Maximum 50% combined or separated Schiava Grosso, Schiava Gentile, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata (Enantio), Lagrein, Teroldego
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What is another name for Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata in Trentino-Alto Adige?
Enantio
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What is the maximum elevation of Casteller DOC?
600m
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What styles and grapes are permitted for Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer) DOC?
``` Rosso Classico Classico Superiore Scelto (Auslese) Scelto Classico Scelto Classico Superiore Minimum 85% Schiava Grossa and/or Schiava Gentile and Schiava Grigia ```
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What is the maximum elevation of Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer)?
600m
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What are the four subzones of Trentino DOC?
Sorni Isera Ziersi Castel Beseno
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What are the varietal requirements for Bianco Trentino DOC?
Minimum 80% Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco
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What are the varietal requirements of Bianco Superiore Trentino DOC?
Minimum 85% Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Grigio
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What are the varietal requirements of Bianco Superiore Vendemmia Tardiva Trentino DOC?
May be a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Renano, Muller Thurgau, Sauvignon, Traminer Aromatico, Nosiola, Moscato Giallo or solely from Moscato Rosa
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What are the varietal requirements of Rosato (Kretzer) Trentino DOC?
100% Enantio, and/or Schiava, and/or Lagrein, and/or Teroldego Must contain at least two varieties and no single variety may account for more than 70% of the blend
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What are the varietal requirements for rosso Trentino DOC?
100% Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Cabernet Franc and/or Merlot
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What are the varietal requirements for rosso superiore Trentino DOC?
Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Cabernet Franc and/or Merlot Maximum 15% Lagrein and Rebo
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What is the predominant grape in Vino Santo/Vino Santo Superiore Trentino DOC?
Minimum 85% Nosiola
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What styles of wine and grapes are permitted for Trento DOC?
Spumante (Metodo Classico):
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What is the only style of wine permitted for Trento Riserva DOC?
Bianco Spumante
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Nonvintage Trento DOC wines are aged for how long?
Minimum 15 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following the harvest
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Vintage Trento DOC wines are aged for how long?
Minimum 24 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following harvest
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For how long are Trento Riserva wines aged?
Minimum 36 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following harvest
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Nonvintage Trento DOC wines must also list what date on the label?
The date of disgorgement
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What styles of wine are permitted for Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC?
Bianco, rosso, rosato, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Schiava, Frizzante
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What are the varietal requirements for Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC?
Minimum 20% alone or combined, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Italico, Muller Thurgau, Chardonnay; plus Trebbiano Toscano, Nosiola, Sauvignon Blanc, Garganega may also be used
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What are the varietal requirements for rosato/rosso Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC?
Minimum 50% Enantio (Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata) and/or Schiava; plus Merlot, Pinot Nero, Lagrein, Teroldego, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
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Frizzante Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC may be produced from which two grapes?
Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay
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What sweetness level can frizzante Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC be?
Secco or amabile
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What are the varietal requirements for Valdadige Terradeiforti DOC?
``` Enantio Enantio Riserva Casetta Casetta Riserva Pinot Grigio Pinot Grigio Superiore All wines must contain a minimum 85% of the stated varietal and a maximum 15% other white grapes (in the province of Trento) and black grapes (in the province of Verona) ```

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