Italy - Valle d'Aosta Flashcards
What is Italy’s smallest region?
Valle d’Aosta
What is Italy’s least populous region?
Valle d’Aosta
What is the main river of the Valle d’Aosta?
Dora Baltea River
What are the seven sub-appellations of the Valle d’Aosta?
Arnad-Montjovet, Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Chambave, Donnas, Enfer d’Arvier, Nus, and Torrette
What is the main grape of Torrette, Chambave, and Enfer d’Arvier?
Petit Rouge
What is the main grape for Donnas and Arnad-Montjovet?
Picotendro (Nebbiolo)
What is the Valle d’Aosta synonym for Nebbiolo?
Picotendro
What is Prie?
Blanc de Morgex
What is the main grape of La Salle?
Blanc de Morgex, or Prie
Name a few of the main grapes of the Valle d’Aosta.
Picotendro, Blanc de Morgex, Petit Arvine, Gamay, Petit Rouge, Fumin, and Premetta (Premetta is usually bottled as rose)
What grape is usually bottled as a rose?
Premetta
What are the varietal requirements for Arnad Montjovet?
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)
What are the varietal requirements for Chambave?
Chambave White wines are 100% Moscato Bianco Red wines are a minimum 70% Petit Rouge
What are the varietal requirements for Donnas?
Donnas Minimum 85% Picoutener
What are the varietal requirements for Enfer d’Arvier?
Enfer d’Arvier Minimum 85% Petit Rouge