Free Flashcards DipWSET D4: Sparkling – 10/Trento

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SET 10 Trento

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[q] What varieties are used?

[a] Traditional Champagne varieties – predominantly Chard, but PN, Pinot Blanc and Meunier are also planted

[q] Where is Trentodoc made?

[a] In the Trentino region in northern Italy

[q] Where are the grapes planted, at what altitude?

[a] Typically on slopes, off the valley floor, altitude of 400-700m

[q] When is the harvest?

[a] Early-Mid September. Later than in Franciacorta because the altitude leads to a a greater diurnal range and therefore a longer ripening period

[q] What are the soils like?

[a] Stony and well drained, poorer in nutrients on the steeper slopes

[q] What are the main climatic threats in the region?

[a] Both mildews and botrytis, and spring frost on the lower sites

[q] What are the maximum yields?

[a] 105hL/ha – but most producers crop and lower levels for quality

[q] What is the climate like?

[a] Warm and continental with a high diurnal range necessary to temper the very warm days

[q] Describe the typical characteristics of Trentodoc

[a] Ripe apple fruit, biscuity autolytic notes.

Medium alcohol and medium-medium+ acid.

Very good to outstanding and premium to super premium priced

[q] MLF? Yeasts? Reserve wines?

[a] MLF – yes, because acidity is higher here than Franciacorta

Yeasts – cultured, some locally

Reserve – Some, not a huge factor though

[q] What is the ownership of production like?

[a] Four companies make up 95% of production of sparkling wine

[q] What training and trellising system is typically used?

[a] Guyot or Pergola

[q] What is the biggest company?

[a] Ferrari. It owns 100 hectares, and buys fruit from 500 hectares (the region totals 800 hectares)

[q] What are the lees ageing requirements?

[a] Trentodoc – 15 months (20-30 months common)

Vintage – 24 months

Riserva – 36 months (5-10 years common)

[q] What are recent opportunities that Trentodoc has appealed to for new markets?

[a] Export, for example by sponsoring the Institute of Masters of Wine

[q] Where is Trentodoc sold?

[a] 80% domestically

[q] Who are the two important co-ops?

[a] Rotari (Mezzocorona co-op)

Altemasi (Cavit co-op)

[q] When was the Trentodoc trademark created and what is it supposed to represent?

[a] 2007 – the two O’s are meant to be reminiscent of the process of riddling

[q] Where is Trentodoc made?

[a] In the Trentino region in northern Italy

[q] What varieties are used?

[a] Traditional Champagne varieties – predominantly Chard, but PN, Pinot Blanc and Meunier are also planted

[q] What are the soils like?

[a] Stony and well drained, poorer in nutrients on the steeper slopes

[q] Where are the grapes planted, at what altitude?

[a] Typically on slopes, off the valley floor, altitude of 400-700m

[q] What are the main climatic threats in the region?

[a] Both mildews and botrytis, and spring frost on the lower sites

[q] What are the maximum yields?

[a] 105hL/ha – but most producers crop and lower levels for quality

[q] What is the climate like?

[a] Warm and continental with a high diurnal range necessary to temper the very warm days

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