Italy - Valle D'Aosta Flashcards
What is the climate of the Valle d’Aosta region??
Continental. Long cold winters. Short hot summers.
What are the 7 sub Appellations of the Valle d’Aosta DOC?
Arnad-Montjovet Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle Chambave Donnas Enfer d’Arvie Nus Torrette
Name the DOC and DOCG’s of the Valle d’Aosta
The Valle d’Aosta has only one DOC: Valle d’Aosta DOC
Arnad-Montjovet is a subzone of which Italian DOC?
Valle d’Aosta DOC
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle is a subzone of which Italian DOC?
Valle d’Aosta DOC
Chambave is a subzone of which Italian DOC?
Valle d’Aosta DOC
Donnas is a subzone of which Italian DOC?
Valle d’Aosta DOC
Enfer d’Arvie is a subzone of which Italian DOC?
Valle d’Aosta DOC
Nus is a subzone of which Italian DOC?
Valle d’Aosta DOC
Torrette is a subzone of which Italian DOC?
Valle d’Aosta DOC
Which subzones of the Valle d’Aosta does the Petit rouge grape play a large role?
Torrette
Chambave
Enfer d’Arvier
What is the synonym for Nebbiolo in the Valle d’Aosta ?
Picotendro
In which subzones of the Valle d’Aosta does Picotendro play a large role in the blends?
Donnas
Arnad-Montjovet
What is the name of the subzone in the Valle d’Aosta on the slopes of Mont Blanc with some of the highest elevations in Europe?
La Salle
Name 4 permitted white grape varieties in the Valle d’Aosta DO?
Müller-Thurgau Pinot Grigio Pinot Bianco Chardonnay Petite Arvine Moscato Bianco Traminer Gewürztraminer Pinot Nero (may be vinified as a white wine)