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Grape varieties of Trentino?

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75% white - 100hL/ha yields
Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Muller-Thurgau
25% reds - 90hL/ha yields
Teroldego, Merlot, Marzemino

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Wine business in Trentino?

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80% co-ops
Cavit 60% of production
- Consortium of 10 co-ops that work with 4500 growers

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Climate of Trentino?

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Moderate continental
Large diurnal shift
Lake Garda moderates

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Describe Teroldego?

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Most common black variety in Trenteno
Stems can dry out
Teroldego Rotaliano DOC (sand/gravel)

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Describe Marzemino?

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Prone to botrytis and powdery mildew
Xiresi subzone, calcareous/clay/basalt soils

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Describe Lagrein:

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Needs warm site
Poor fruit set, low yields
Can be bitter
Deep colored
Often used for roses

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Describe Moscato Rosa:

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Makes rose-scented sweet wines
Poor fruit set, susceptible to botrytis
Either late harvest or appassimento
Premium

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Describe Nosiola:

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Grown in Valley of the Lakes (warm)
Small volume of distinctive whites with hazelnut note
Also makes Vino Santo - semi-dried fruit
Prone to spring frosts, powdery mildew, sour rot

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Varietal labeling in Trentino?

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Min. 85% for single variety wines
Blanco: min. 80% Chard and/or Pinot Bianco
Rosso: Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Carmenere, and Merlot

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Varieties in Alto Adige?

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Schiava
Pinot Grigio
Gewurz
Chard
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Noir
Sauv Blanc
60% white, 40% red

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Climate in Alto Adige?

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Mild Alpine continental climate
Protected by mountains in the north
High sunshine days
Sufficient rainfall - can be problem at harvest
Bassa Atesina: South/warm/all but Schiava
Oltradige: Lake Caldaro area for Schiava; international varieties

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Describe Schiava:

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German name: Vernatsch
Vigorous, high yielding\
Pale ruby
Perfumed violet/strawberry
Light/med body
Low tannins
Saint Magdalena DOC: can include up to 15% Lagrein

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Varietal labeling in Alto Adige:

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Bianco: min. 75% Chard, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio - min. 2; no variety may be more than 70%

Varietal - min. 85%

Two variety blends - both must be more than 15%; listed as “Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco”

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Wine business in Alto Adige:

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6 subzones within DOC
- Alto Adige Valle Isarco (whites)
- Lago di Caldaro (Schiava)
98% DOC wines
Co-ops 70%
25% export - Germany, US
90hL/ha

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Climate of Friuli?

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Warm maritime (Adriatic Sea)
High rainfall
Humidity
Ponca soils - excellent draining compacted marl

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Wine business in Friuli?

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4% of total Italy

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Varietals in Friuli?

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So many…
75%+ white
Pinot Grigio - 25%
Merlot, Friulano, Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc, Cab Franc are top
Local varieties: Ribolla Gialla (white), Refosco (most planted local black), many others
International: Franconia (Blaufrankish), Muller, Thurgau, Riesling Italico (Welschriesling)

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Describe Friulano:

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AKA Sauvignon Vert or Sauvignonasse
Good disease resistance
Ageworthy
Floral, apple, lower intensity
Med+ acid
Med/high alc

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Where are orange wines important, and describe:

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White varieties with long skin maceration (8 days to 8 months)
2-6 years in large oak
Ribolla Gialla common, international as well
Organic practices common
Ambient yeasts
No fining/filtration
Little to no added SO2
Dried herbs, dried fruits, hay, nuts, medium tannins
Josko Gravner - a pioneer who introduced amphora

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Important DOC/DOCGs in Friuli?

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Collio + Collio Orientali del Friuli: most important DOCs
Friuli DOC

Sweet wines:
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG (air-dried Picolit)
Ramandolo DOCG (air-dried Verduzzo)

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Climate/viticulture in Veneto?

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Warm, moderately continental
Moderate rainfall
Moist air/fog
Esca common
Very fertile soils

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Varieties in Veneto?

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Pinot Grigio
Cab Sauv
Chard
Merlot
Corvina
Garganega
Trebbiano

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DOCs in Veneto?

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Valpolicella
Soave
Bardolino
Bianco di Custoza
Lugana

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Describe Soave:

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Limestone/clay/basalt; cool soils - slow ripening
Min. 70% Garganega
Up to 30% Trebbiano di Soave (Verdicchio) or Chardonnay
Max. 5% of other varieties

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Soave DOC(G)'s:
Soave DOC: 80% of production; 105hL/ha Soave Classico DOC: 20% of production; 98hL/ha Soave Superiore DOCG: tiny production; 70hL/ha Recioto di Soave DOCG: semi-dried grapes; 36hL/ha; rich, floral, honeyed, sweet wines with high acid
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Wine business in Soave?
Less than 10% small family wineries Small growers and large bottlers 80% export - Germany and UK 33 named single vineyards approved in 2020
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Describe Valpolicella:
Limestone/clay/volcanic soils in Northern foothills Gravel/sand in flatter South
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General winemaking in Northeast Italy?
Made in protective/fresh/fruity style
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Describe Corvina:
Vigorous Dependable, high yields Thick skins Mid/late ripening Prone to downy mildew, botrytis, esca, drought, sunburn Pergola training: first few buds not fruitful Contributes violet, red cherry, red plum, herbal, low/medium tannins, and high acid
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Describe Corvinone:
Big clusters Prone to downy mildew, Uneven ripening, requires bunch by bunch harvesting Dries well Contributes tannins and red cherry flavors
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Describe Rondinella:
Very reliable, productive Good disease resistance except Esca Accumulates sugar very fast - great for Recioto
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Describe Molinara:
High yielding Not commonly used due to pale color Contributes acid, red berry fruit, and lightness
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Describe the appassimento method:
Makes passito wines Grapes picked at 11-11.5% potential alcohol Grapes reach semi-dried state before crushed 3-4 months in well-aerated drying lofts - Concentrates flavor, raises alcohol Checked regularly, rotated; temperature, air flow, and humidity are controlled Grapes lose 1/3 of weight More glycerol is producer (softer, fuller mouthfeel)
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Varietal laws for Valpolicella?
Corvina and/or Corvinone: 45-95% of blend Rondinella: 5-30% Other authorized varieties make up any remainder
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DOC(G)'s of Valpolicella?
Valpolicella DOC (84hL/ha) Valpolicella Classico DOC Valpolicella Valpantena DOC (Valpantena valley) Valpolicella (Classico) Superiore DOC (Dal Forno ex.) Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
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Describe Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG:
Sweet, semi-dried grape wine Dried off the vines 100-120 days 48hL/ha Min 12% ABV Approx 50g/L RS
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Describe Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG:
100-120 days of drying off the vines Min. 14% ABV Max RS 9g/L, typically 5-9 48hL/ha Min. 2 years in large casks or barriques, 4 years for Riserva
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Describe Valpolicella Ripasso DOC:
15% Amarone may be added Min 12.5% ABV Second maceration with unpressed Amarone/Recioto grape skins
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Wine business in Valpolicella:
Growers receive 3x for Amarone grapes compared to basic Valpolicella 65% of Amarone is exported - Germany, United States, Switzerland, UK Valpolicella Consorzio - launched certified sustainability project in 2018 - aiming for 100% buy-in
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Describe Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC:
Promoted to DOC in 2017 Covers Veneto, Friuli, and Trentino Alto Adige Includes 85% of Italian Pinot Grigio and 40% of worlds Pinot Grigio High yields, but lower than before - 126hL/ha
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Describe Pinot Grigio wines:
Light intensity Apple, lemon Light/med- body Med alc Med+ acid
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Describe Bardolino (Superiore) DOCG:
Light bodied reds and roses Reds: 35-80% Corvina; no other variety may make up more than 10%; 91hL/ha Rose: Chiaretto - light, fresh, red fruited; medium salmon
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Describe Bianco di Custoza DOC:
Easy drinking whites Blends of Trebbiano Toscano, Garganega, Friulano, Cortese Mostly drunk locally
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Describe Lugana DOC:
Primarily Turbiana (fka Trebbiano di Lugana, aka Verdicchio) Moderate aromas Ripe apple, citrus, hazelnut, saline Lively acidity Can be oak aged

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