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Italy - Valle d'Aosta Flashcards

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What is Italy’s smallest region?

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Valle d’Aosta

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What is Italy’s least populous region?

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Valle d’Aosta

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What is the main river of the Valle d’Aosta?

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Dora Baltea River

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What are the seven sub-appellations of the Valle d’Aosta?

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Arnad-Montjovet, Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Chambave, Donnas, Enfer d’Arvier, Nus, and Torrette

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What is the main grape of Torrette, Chambave, and Enfer d’Arvier?

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Petit Rouge

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What is the main grape for Donnas and Arnad-Montjovet?

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Picotendro (Nebbiolo)

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What is the Valle d’Aosta synonym for Nebbiolo?

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Picotendro

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What is Prie?

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Blanc de Morgex

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What is the main grape of La Salle?

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Blanc de Morgex, or Prie

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Name a few of the main grapes of the Valle d’Aosta.

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Picotendro, Blanc de Morgex, Petit Arvine, Gamay, Petit Rouge, Fumin, and Premetta (Premetta is usually bottled as rose)

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What grape is usually bottled as a rose?

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Premetta

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What are the varietal requirements for Arnad Montjovet?

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Arnad Montjovet

Minimum 70% Picoutener (Nebbiolo), minimum 11% abv (12% if Superiore)

Must be aged for a minimum 5 months from December 1 of the harvest year (12 months if Superiore)

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What are the varietal requirements for Chambave?

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Chambave White wines are 100% Moscato Bianco Red wines are a minimum 70% Petit Rouge

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What are the varietal requirements for Donnas?

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Donnas Minimum 85% Picoutener

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What are the varietal requirements for Enfer d’Arvier?

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Enfer d’Arvier Minimum 85% Petit Rouge

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What are the varietal requirements of Nus?

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Nus White wines are 100% Malvoisie (Pinot Grigio) Red wines are a minimum 40% Vien de Nus, combined minimum 70% Vien de Nus and Petit Rouge

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What are the varietal requirements of Torrette?

A

Torrette Minimum 70% Petit Rouge

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