FVG.Alto Adige Flashcards

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

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

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What mountain range cuts FVG off from Slovenia?

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The Julian Alps.

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What mountain range cuts FVG off from Austria?

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The Carnic Alps.

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4
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Major white grapes of Friuli?

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

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Major red grapes of Friuli?

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Refosco, Schioppetino, Pignolo;

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

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What is the most planted grape in FVG?

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Merlot

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7
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Friulano is actually what?

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

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

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Cialla

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

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

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10
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Who spearheaded the Fruilian style of crisp, clean whites and modern winemaking?

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Mario Schiopetto

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

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Barrique

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12
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Who produces Vintage Tunina and Capo Martino?

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Jermann

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13
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Schiopettino is the black variant of what white grape?

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Ribolla Gialla

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

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Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG

Ramandolo DOCG

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15
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What is the grape in Ramandolo DOCG?

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Verduzzo Gialla

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16
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What is Rosazzo DOCG?

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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.

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What are the subzones of Colli Orientali del Fruili?

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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.

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

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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).

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19
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Ronchi di Cialla: Wines

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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

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20
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What DOCG is shared between the Veneto and FVG?

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Lison DOCG

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21
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What are the three most important DOC’s in FVG?

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

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22
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What are the three unofficial subzones of Collio?

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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

23
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What is Albarello Modificato?

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

24
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Name the four DOCG’s of Friuli-Venezia Giulia

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

25
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What is the most prized soil in Friuli?

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

26
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Where is Carso, and what is the major soil type?

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

27
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Where is Gravner based?

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Oslavia

28
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What innovations is Josko Gravner reponsible for?

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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.

29
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How does Gravner make his whites?

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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.

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Gravner: Wines

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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.

31
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Who is the man behind Miani?

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Enzo Pontoni. Winery is tname for his mother’s maiden name.

32
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Radikon: Lines

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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.

33
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What % of Trentino-Alto Adige is DOC?

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75.00%

34
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Alto Adige is also known as…?

A

Südtirol (South Tyrol)

Bolzano-Bozen

35
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Trentino-Alto Adige is best known for varietal wines or blends?

A

Varietal wines

36
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Vineyard elevation in Alto Adige

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200-1100M

37
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Major soil types of Alto Adige

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

38
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What is the ora?

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

39
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What are the six DOC subzones of Alto Adige?

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Valle Isarco (Eisacktaler)
Val Venosta (Vinschgau)
Meranese di Collina o Meranese (Meraner Hügel)
Terlano (Terlaner)
Colli di Bolzano (Bozner Leiten)
Santa Maddelena (St. Magdalener)
40
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What are the winegrowing zones of Alto Adige?

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Val Venosta (Vinschgau)
Merano (Meran)
Val d'Adige (Etschtal)
Bolzano (Bozen)
Oltradige (Überestch)
Bassa Atesina (Unterland)
Valle Isarco (Eisacktal)
41
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How do the DOC subzones and winegrowing zones line up?

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Val Venosta
Valle Isarco
Merano = Meranese
Val d’Adige = Terlano (partial), Santa Maddelena (partial)
Bolzano = Santa Maddelena (majority), Colli di Bolzano
Oltradige = Terlano (majority), Lago di Caldaro DOC
Bassa Altesina = Lago di Calardo (partial)

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

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Pergola Trentina

43
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What are the major white grapes of Trentino-Alto Adige?

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

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

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Schiava/Vernatsch, Lagrein, Teroldgeo, Marzemino;

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Nero

45
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What is the dominant red grape of Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Schiava (Trentino) / Vernatsch (Alto Adige)

46
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What is the varietal appellation for Schiava?

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Santa Maddelena / St. Magdalener

47
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Where is Casteller DOC? And what is the assemblage?

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Trentino.

Schiava, plus Merlot and Lambrusco

48
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What DOC is located in both Alto-Adige and Trentino? What is the varietal makeup?

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Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer)

85% Vernatsch, plus Lagrein and Pinot Nero

49
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What is scelto?

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“Selected”

Late harvest wine from Lago di Caldaro DOC (plus other DOC’s?)

50
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What DOC encapsulates Trentino, Alto-Adige, and part of the Veneto?

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Valdadige DOC

51
Q

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

A

Isarco (Eisack) and Adige (Etsch)

52
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What is the Sudtirol synonym for rosato?

A

Kretzer

53
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What two vintages in the 1990’s were very poor for reds from Trentino-Alto Adige?

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1992

1998