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Alto Adige (Südtirol/Südtiroler) DOC
- Province
- Subones

Alto Adige (Südtirol/Südtiroler) DOC
- Bolzano
- Subzones:
- Colli di Bolzano (Bozner Leiten)
- Meranese / Meranese di Collina (Meraner / Meraner Hügel)
- Santa Maddalena (St. Magdalener) and Santa Maddalena Classico
- Terlano (Terlaner) and Terlano Classico
- Valle Isarco (Eisacktaler)
- Valle Venosta (Vinschgau)

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Alto Adige (Südtirol/Südtiroler) DOC
- Style

Alto Adige (Südtirol/Südtiroler) DOC
- Bianco (Weiss): Wines contain a min. 75% combined Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and Chardonnay (no single grape may be more than 70% of the total), and a max. 25% combined Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Silvaner, Kerner, and/or Sauvignon
- Bianco Passito
- Bianco Passito (with indication of two varieties): min. 15% of any two approved grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Müller Thurgau, Sauvignon, Riesling, Silvaner, Gewürztraminer, Kerner, and Moscato Giallo
- Bianco Vendemmia Tardiva (Late Harvest)
- Bianco Riserva
- Spumante and Spumante Riserva (Metodo Classico):
- Bianco: Pinot Bianco, Pinot Nero, and/or Chardonnay
- Varietal Spumante: Wines contain a min. 85% of the stated variety
Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, or Pinot Nero.
- Spumante Rosé: Wines contain a min. 20% Pinot Nero, and a max. 80% Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco
- Varietal Bianco: Wines must contain a min. 85% of the stated variety. Bianco varietal wines may be normale, vendemmia tardiva, passito, or riserva.
- Chardonnay, Kerner, Moscato Giallo, Müller Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Riesling Italico, Sauvignon, Sylvaner, Traminer Aromatico (Gewürztraminer)
- Varietal Rosato: Wines must contain a min. 85% of the stated variety. Rosato wines are also known as “kretzer.”
- Merlot, Lagrein, Pinot Nero
- Varietal Rosso: Wines must contain a min. 85% of the stated variety. Rosso varietal wines may be normale or riserva. Moscato Rosa may also be vendemmia tardiva or passito.
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Lagrein, Malvasia, Merlot, Moscato Rosa, Pinot Nero, Schiava (“Schiava” refers to three distinct varieties, Schiava Grossa, Schiava Gentile, and Schiava Grigia.)
- Dual-Varietal Wines: Rosso wines may be normale or riserva; Bianco wines may be passito or riserva. All Dual-variety wines must contain at least 15% of each stated variety.
- Cabernet (Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon)
- Cabernet-Lagrein
- Cabernet-Merlot
- Lagrein-Merlot
- Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco
- Chardonnay-Pinot Grigio
- Pinot Bianco-Pinot Grigio

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What are the communes and styles are allowed in Alto Adige DOC Colli di Bolzano Subzone?

Alto Adige DOC Colli di Bolzano Subzone
- Communes of Production: Terlano, San Genesio, Bolzano, Renon, Fié, Cornedo
- Rosso: Min. 85% Schiava (Grossa, Gentile, Grigia), plus a max. 15% other red varieties suitable for cultivation in the province of Bolzano
- Minimum Alcohol: 11%

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What are the communes and styles are allowed in Alto Adige DOC Meranese Subzone?

Alto Adige DOC Meranese Subzone
- Communes of Production: Merano, Caines, Cermes, Gargazzone, Lagundo, Lana, Marlengo, Postal, Rifiano, San Pancrazio, Scena, Tesimo, Tirolo
- Geographic Designations: Küchelberg, Gneid, Rosengarten, Lebenberg, Labers, and Burgraviato (Burggräfler)
- Rosso - Min. 85% Schiava (Grossa, Gentile, Grigia), plus a max. 15% other red varieties suitable for cultivation in the province of Bolzano
- Minimum Alcohol: 11%

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What are the communes and styles are allowed in Alto Adige DOC Santa Maddalena Subzone?

Alto Adige DOC Santa Maddalena Subzone
- Communes of Production: Cornedo, Bolzano, Renon
- Santa Maddalena Classico zone, and formed the original zone of production, delimited in 1931: Santa Maddalena, San Pietro, San Giustina, Leitago, and Rencio
- Geographic Indications: San Giustina (St. Justina), Leitago (Leitach), San Pietro (St. Peter), Guncina (Guntschna), San Giorgio (St. Georgen), Rencio (Rentsch) e Rena (Sand)
- Denominazione: Rosso and Rosso Classico - Min. 85% Schiava (Grossa, Gentile, Grigia), plus a max. 15% other red varieties suitable for cultivation in the province of Bolzano
- Minimum Alcohol: 11.5%

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What are the communes and styles are allowed in Alto Adige DOC Terlano Subzone?

Alto Adige DOC Terlano Subzone
- Communes of Production: Terlano, San Genesio, Meltina, Tesimo, Nalles, Andriano, Appiano, Caldaro
- The Classico Zone is formed by the communes of Terlano, Nalles, and Andriano.
- Denominazione and Grape Varieties:
- Bianco and Bianco Classico: min. 50% combined Pinot Bianco and/or Chardonnay; plus Riesling Italico, Riesling, Müller Thurgau, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon, Sylvaner, and a max. 15% other white varieties suitable for cultivation in the province of Bolzano.
- Bianco Passito
- Bianco Riserva
- Varietal Bianco: Wines must contain a min. 85% of the stated variety. Bianco varietal wines may be normale, vendemmia tardiva, passito, or riserva.
- Chardonnay, Müller Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Riesling Italico, Sauvignon, Sylvaner
- Minimum Alcohol:
- Bianco: 11.5%
- Riesling Italico: 10.5%
- Müller Thurgau, Riesling, Sylvaner: 11.5%
- Sauvignon: 12%

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What are the communes and styles are allowed in Alto Adige DOC Valle Isarco Subzone?

Alto Adige DOC Valle Isarco Subzone
- Communes of Production: Barbiano, Bressanone, Castelrotto, Chiusa, Fié, Funes, Laion, Naz-Sciaves, Renon, Velturno, Villandro, and Varna’
- Geographic Indications: Bressanone (Brixner) - Growers with vineyards within Bressanone, Naz-Sciaves, and Varna may use this indication on labels.
- Denominazione and Grape Varieties:
- Varietal Bianco: Wines must contain a min. 85% of the stated variety. Bianco varietal wines may be normale, vendemmia tardiva, passito, or riserva.
- Kerner, Müller Thurgau, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sylvaner, Traminer Aromatico (Gewürztraminer), Veltliner (Grüner Veltliner)
- “Klausner Laitacher”: Rosso wines produced from Schiava, Portoghese (Portugieser), Lagrein and Pinot Nero; and produced in the communes of Barbiano, Chiusa, Velturno, and Villandro.
- Minimum Alcohol:
- Müller Thurgau, Sylvaner, Veltliner: 10.5%
- Other varieties: As per basic Alto Adige DOC regulations above.
- Klausner Laitacher: 11%

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What are the communes and styles are allowed in Alto Adige DOC Valle Venosta Subzone?

Alto Adige DOC Valle Venosta Subzone
- Communes of Production: Castelbello-Ciardes, Laces, Naturno, Parcines, and Silandro
- Denominazione and Grape Varieties:
- Varietal Bianco: Wines must contain a min. 85% of the stated variety. Bianco varietal wines may be normale, vendemmia tardiva, passito, or riserva.
- Chardonnay, Kerner, Müller Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon, Traminer Aromatico (Gewürztraminer)
- Varietal Schiava (Rosso):
- Wines may be produced from Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grossa, and/or Schiava Grigia.
- Varietal Pinot Nero & Riserva (Rosso): Min 85%
- Minimum Alcohol:
- Müller Thurgau, Pinot Bianco: 10.5%
- Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon, Pinot Nero: 11%
- Other varieties: As per basic Alto Adige DOC regulations above.

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Casteller DOC
- Province
- Style

Casteller DOC
- Trento
- Rosso
- minimum 50% Merlot,
- maximum 50%, combined or separate, Schiava Grossa, Schiava Gentile, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata (Enantio), Lagrein, Teroldego

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Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer) DOC
- Provinces
- Subzone

Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer) DOC
- Bolzano, Trento
- Subzones:
- Classico: Caldaro, Appiano, Termeno, Cortaccia, Vadena, Egna, Montagna, Ora, Bronzolo
- Bolzano Zones
- Zone A: Caldaro, Appiano, Cortaccia, Magrè all’Adige, Termeno, Vadena
- Zone B: Andriano
- Zone C: Nalles
- Zone D: Egna, Montagna, Ora
- Zone E: Bronzolo
- Trento:
- Zone A: Roverè della Luna, Mezzocorona
- Zone B: S. Michele all’Adige, Faedo, Lavis, Giovo, Lisignago, Cembra

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Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer) DOC
- Style

Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer) DOC
- Rosso
- Classico
- Classico Superiore
- Scelto (Auslese)
- Scelto Classico
- Scelto Classico Superiore
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- minimum 85% Schiava Grossa and/or Schiava Gentile and Schiava Grigia
- maximum 15% other red grapes suitable for cultivation in Bolzano and Trento

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Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
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- Commune
- Style

Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
- Trento
- Mezzolombardo, Mezzocorona, includes the hamlet of Grumo in the commune of S. Michele all’Adige
- 100% Teroldego
- Rosso (Rubino)
- Rosato (Kretzer)
- Superiore
- Superiore Riserva

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Trentino DOC
- Province
- Subzone
- Style

Trentino DOC
- Trento
- Sorni, Isera, Ziresi, Castel Beseno
- Style
- Bianco:
- min 80% Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco
- max 20% Manzoni Bianco, Müller Thurgau and/or Sauvignon
- Bianco Superiore:
- min 85% Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Grigio
- max 15%, combined or separately, Manzoni Bianco, Riesling Renano, Sauvignon, Traminer Aromatico (Gewurztraminer)
- Bianco Superiore Vendemmia Tardiva:
- may be a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Renano, Müller Thurgau, Sauvignon, Traminer Aromatico, Nosiola, Moscato Giallo or solely from Moscato Rosa
- Varietal Wines:
- min 85% stated variety
- max 15% of the same color, excluding Moscato Giallo, Moscato Rosa and Traminer Aromatico being blended, suitable for cultivation in Trentino
- Two Varietal Wines (bianco da due varietà di vite):
- wines must be derived entirely from the two varieties stated
- lesser variety must contribute a minimum 25% of the total blend and be listed second on the label
- Rosato (Kretzer): Must contain at least two of the following varieties and no single variety may account for more than 70% of the blend
- Enantio, Schiava, Lagrein, Teroldego
- Rosso: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Cabernet Franc and/or Merlot
- Rosso Superiore:
- minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Cabernet Franc, and/or Merlot,
- maximum 15% Lagrein and Rebo
- Vino Santo/Vino Santo Superiore: minimum 85% Nosiola

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What styles are allowed in Trentino DOC Sorni subzone?

Trentino DOC Sorni subzone
- Communes of Production: Lavis, Giovo, San Michele all’Adige
- Styles:
- Bianco
- Rosso
- Varieties:
- Bianco: 100%, separately or combined, Nosiola, Müller Thurgau, Sylvaner Verde, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay,
- Rosso: 100%, separately or combined, Teroldego, Schiava (Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia, Schiava Grossa), Lagrein

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What styles are allowed in Trentino DOC Isera subzone?

Trentino DOC Isera subzone
- Communes of Production: Villa Lagarina
- Styles: Marzemino Superiore
- Varieties:
- minimum 85% Marzemino
- maximum 15% other black grapes suitable for cultivation in Trento

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What styles are allowed in Trentino DOC Ziresi subzone?

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Trentino DOC Ziresi subzone
- Styles: Marzemino Superiore
- Varieties:
- minimum 85% Marzemino
- maximum 15% other black grapes suitable for cultivation in Trento

What styles are allowed in Trentino DOC Beseno subzone?

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Trentino DOC Beseno subzone
- Communes of Production: Besenello, Calliano
- Styles:
- Bianco
- Bianco Passito/Vendemmia Tardiva
- Varieties:
- min 85% Moscato Giallo
- max 15% other white grapes suitable for cultivation in Trento
- Aging Requirements:
- Bianco: wines must be aged a minimum 4 months
- Vendemmia Tardiva/Passito: wines must be aged a minimum 12 months from Novemver 1 of the harvest year.

Trento DOC

Province
Style
Varieties
Aging requirements

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Trento DOC
- Trento
- Spumante (Metodo Classico) - Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Nero and/or Pinot Meunier
- Bianco
- Rosato
- Riserva (Bianco)
- Aging Requirements:
- Non-vintage wines require a minimum of 15 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following the harvest
- Vintage dated wines must spend a minimum 24 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following the harvest
- White wines which spend minimum of 36 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following the harvest may be classified as Riserva.
- Non-vintage wines must carry the date of disgorgement

Valdadige (Etschtaler ) DOC
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- Provinces
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Valdadige (Etschtaler ) DOC
- Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige
- Trento, Bolzano, Verona
- Styles
- Bianco: minimum 20% alone or in combination of, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Italico, Muller Thurgau, Chardonnay
- Trebbiano Toscano, Nosiola, Sauvignon Blanc, Garganega may also be used.
- Rosso/Rosato: minimum 50% Enantio (Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata) and/or Schiava
- Merlot, Pinot Nero, Lagrein, Teroldego, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon may also be used.
- Varietal Schiava may only use Schiava Grossa, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia
- Frizzante wines may be produced from Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay
- Pinot Grigio
- Pinot Bianco
- Chardonnay
- Schiava

Valdadige Terradeiforti DOC
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- Provinces
- Communes
- Styles
- Aging requirements

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Valdadige Terradeiforti DOC
- Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige
- Trento, Verona
- Brentino Belluno, Dolce’, Rivoli Veronese (Verona), Avio (Trento)
- Styles - Varietal Wines (min 85%) made from..
- Enantio
- Enantio Riserva
- Casetta
- Casetta Riserva
- Pinot Grigio
- Pinot Grigio Superiore
- Aging
- Pinot Grigio: minimum 4 months
- Enantio/Casetta/Pinot Grigio Superiore: minimum 10 months
- Enantio Riserva/Casetta Riserva: minimum 36 months

Valdadige Terradeiforti DOC
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- Provinces
- Communes
- Styles
- Aging requirements

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What are the two provinces that made up Trentino-Alto-Adige and what languages do they speak?

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Italian-speaking Trentino in the south
German-speaking Alto-Adige or Südtirol, in the north

Where does Gewurztraminer likely get it’s name?

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Tramin
- Commune in Bolzano/Alto-Adige

What Schiava also called in Trentino-Alto-Adige?

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Vernatsch

List the subzones of alto Adige (Südtirol/Südtiroler) DOC. Which allow for geographic designations?

a. Colli di Bolzano b. **Meranese** c. **Santa Maddalena** d. Terlano e. **Valle Isarco**

What is Rosato called in Trentino-Alto Adige? What are reds often labeled as?

Kretzer Rubino

What are the subzones of Trentino DOC? What styles and grapes are allowed in each?

"Isera" or "d'Isera" ----- Marzemino Superiore ----- minimum 85% Marzemino "Ziresi" or "dei Ziresi" ----- Marzemino Superiore ----- minimum 85% Marzemino "Castel Beseno" or "Beseno" ----- Bianco, Bianco Passito/Vendemmia Tardiva ----- minimum 85% Moscato Giallo "Valle di Cembra" or "Cembra" ----- Varietal Bianco and Varietal Rosso ----- Bianco Muller-Thurgau, Riesling. Rosso: Pinot Nero, Schiava, Schiava Gentile

Which Alto Adige subzone is the premier geographical appellation for Schiava varietal wines?

Santa Maddelena (St. Magdalener)

Alto Adige’s southernmost growing zone where the best examples of Pinot Nero come from?

Eastern side of Bassa Atesina

What is the name of the 100% sauvignon blanc wine produced by Gaja?

Alteni di Brassica- The vineyards were planted with Sauvignon blanc in 1983. The name comes from the alteni, small stone walls that in the past surrounded the orchards in the area, and brassica, yellow flowers that cover the vineyards in the spring. It is a 100% Sauvignon blanc varietal with 6–8 months of barrique aging with malolactic fermentation. It is classified Langhe.

What are the three Barolo produced by Gaja?

**Sperss** Having purchased grapes from Serralunga for the Gaja Barolo until 1961, this ceased with the decision to produce only from estate-owned vineyards. In 1988, Gaja bought the vineyard. The name is Piedmontese for "nostalgia", indicating a longing to return to the making of Barolo after several years of absence. 12 months in barriques followed by 12 months in large oak casks. Starting with the 1996 vintage it was classified Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, but with the 2013 vintage has returned to Barolo DOCG status. **Conteisa (Conteisa Cerequio)** The name is Piedmontese for "quarrel", referring to a historic dispute between the communes La Morra and Barolo, both claiming the Cerequio land. 12 months in barriques followed by 12 months in large oak casks. It is classified Langhe Nebbiolo DOC. **Dagromis** Named after the Gromis family which owned the vineyard in the comune of La Morra throughout the 19th century, before acquired by the Gaja family. It is blended with fruit from another Gaja-owned vineyard in Serralunga. 12 months in barriques followed by 12 months in large oak casks. It is classified Barolo DOCG.

Where is Valle Isarco?

Alto Adigo subzone- gaining recognition from German & Austrian varieties such as Silvaner, Veltliner and Kerner

Main variety in Casteller DOC and minimum %?

Red only, min. 50% merlot in Trentino Alto Adige

What is Marzemino?

Genetic progeny of Teroldego and sibling of Lagrein, one of the major Trentino DOC red varieties

Where is Gries?

Flatter growing areas just outside of Bolzano in Alto Adige where the finest Lagrein comes from

Kerner is a crossing of what two grapes?

Schiava grossa x Riesling

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