Trentino Alto Adige Flashcards

1
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where is the Valle Isarco?

A

AKA Eisacktaler, it is located in the northern reaches of the TAA and produces high quality wines typically from Teutonic varieties like kerner, silvaner and Veltliner

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what is Kerner?

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a modern Schiava Grossa x Riesling crossing

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3
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the subzone of Oltradige just south of Bolzano near the town of Appiano is best know for what?

A

high quality PB

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where is Terlano?

A

DOC subzone located west of the capital Bolzano in the Val d’Adige growing zone

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what is Terlano DOC subzone known for?

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white wines from CH, PB, SB. oaked and unoaked styles

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what is Schiava?

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red grape in Alto Adige. AKA Vernatsch

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7
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what is Santa Maddalena DOC subzone known for?

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varietal red Schiava from Alto Adige

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what are the subzones of Alto Adige DOC N-S?

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Meranese
Terlano
Colli di Bolzano
Santa Maddalena (within the confines of Colli di Bolzano)
Caldaro
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9
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what are the DOCs of Alto Adige?

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Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

Trentino DOC

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10
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what are the DOCs of Trentino?

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Alto Adige DOC
Trentino DOC
Valdadige DOC
Teroldego DOC
Caldarao DOC
Casteller DOC
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what blend is Casteller DOC known for?

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wines blended from Schiava, Merlot, Lambrusco

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What type of wine is Lago di Caldaro known for?

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Schiava varietal wines

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13
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What is Alto Adige’s southernmost growing zone?

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Bassa Atesina, the eastern part of which is known for PN

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14
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how many DOCGs does Trentino Alto Adige have?

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none

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15
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what % of Trentino Alto Adige’s production is DOC level?

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75%+

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16
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what is the name of the river that flows through Trentino Alto Adige?

A

Adige

17
Q

what is the name of the valley that the Adige River flows through?

A

Vallagarina, traditional home to Marzemino

18
Q

what is Marzemino?

A

an historic, perfumed red which, along with Lagrein, is the progeny of Teroldego

19
Q

what is the German synonym for Schiava?

A

Trollinger

20
Q

What is Nosiola?

A

a variety indigenous to Trentino Alto Adige used primarily for Vino Santo in the Valle dei Laghi region west of Trento

21
Q

what is the name of the well respected cooperative just west of Terlano?

A

Cantina Sociale Terlano

22
Q

what two subzones of Alto Adige are known for Riesling, Silvaner, Kerner and Veltliners?

A

Valle Isarco, Valle Venosta

23
Q

where is Alto Adige’s favored growing region for Lagrein?

A

Gries, just outside of Bolzano

24
Q

name two producers of Lagrein in Alto Adige?

A

Muri Gries, Cantina Sociale Gries

25
Q

where is Foradori?

A

Teroldego Rotaliano