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1
Q

Sub-Zones

of Vallee d’Aosta

[north-south]

A

BET-N-CAD
(betting card)
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.
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
.
Enfer d’Arvier
.
Torrette
.
Nus
.
Chambave
.
Arnad Monjevet
.
Donnas

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Q

What river flows through

Vallee d’Aosta?

A

Dora Baltea River

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What is

Pergola Bassa?

A

A system that trains the vines near the ground in trellised arbors with stone columns surrounded by terraced rock walls.

It is designed to protect the vines from snowfall and strong winds while allowing the vines to absorb the heat stored in the rocks/ground during daylight hours.

Grape pickers must bend, or lie, close to the ground during harvest.

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What Vallee d’Aosta sub-zones

produce Red Wine Only?

A

“D-A-T-E”
~~~~~~~~~~
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- Donnas
.
- Arnad Montjovet
.
- Torrette
.
- Enfer d’Arvier

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5
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What is the only Vallee d’Aosta sub-zone

to produce a Vendemmia Tardiva?

A

Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle

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6
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What is the only Vallee d’Aosta sub-zone

to produce a Sparkling Wine?

A

Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle

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What styles of wine are made in

Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle?

A

Bianco

Bianco Vendemmia Tardiva

Bianco Traditional Method Spumante

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Q

Vallee d’Aosta-
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle

(W, VT, Spk)

A
  • *White Only!!**
  • Normale - VT - Spumante*

100% Prie Blanc

~9% min ABV~

Normale
*released 12/1 on year of harvest

Vendemmia Tardiva
200 g/l min must weight

Spumante/Mousseux
Methodo Traditonel

~10.5% min ABV~

*9 months min on lees

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What styles of wine are made in

Enfer d’Arvier?

A

Rosso

Rosso Superiore

  • 85% min. Petit Rouge
    • w/ Vien de Nus, Neyret, Gamay, Dolcetto, PN
  • Had this wine w Larry - a pitchfork on front made from the co-op - (Margaux note.)
  • Tasted like a blend of Pinot Nor & Grenache
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10
Q

Vallee d’Aosta-Enfer d’Arvier

(Rd!)

A
  • *Red Only!!**
  • Normale - Superiore*

85% min Petite Rouge

Normale
~11.5% min ABV~

*5 months min aging from 12/1

Superiore
~12.5%~

*8 months min aging from 12/1

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What styles of wine are made in

Torrette?

A

Rosso

Rosso Superiore

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12
Q

Vallee d’Aosta-Torrette

(Rd!)

A
  • *Red Only!!**
  • Normale - Superiore*

70% min Petite Rouge

Normale
~11% min ABV~

*5 months min aging from 12/1

Superiore
~12% min ABV~

*8 months min aging from 12/1

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13
Q

What styles of wine are made in

Nus?

A

Bianco

Bianco Passito

Rosso

Rosso Superiore

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14
Q

Vallee d’Aosta-Nus [Bianco]

(Rd, W, Pst)

A

Rosso - Superiore
Bianco - Passito

Bianco
100% Malvoisie
(aka: Pinot Grigio)

~11.5% min ABV~

Passito
Bianco Only!!

~16.5% min ABV~
~{13% actual}~

*12 months min aging after 12/1

Rosso
40% min Vien de Nus
30% min Petite Rouge

~11% min ABV~

*5 months min aging after 12/1

Rosso Superiore
Rosso Only!!

~12% min ABV~

*8 months min aging after 12/1

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Vallee d’Aosta-Nus [Rosso]

(Rd, W, Pst)

A

Rosso - Superiore
Bianco - Passito

Rosso
40% min Vien de Nus
30% min Petite Rouge

~11% min ABV~

*5 months min aging after 12/1

Rosso __Superiore
Rosso Only!!

~12% min ABV~

*8 months min aging after 12/1

Bianco
100% Malvoisie
(aka: Pinot Grigio)

~11.5% min ABV~

Passito
Bianco Only!!

~16.5% min ABV~
~{13% actual}~

*12 months min aging after 12/1

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Vallee d’Aosta-Nus [Rosso Superiore]

(Rd, W, Pst)

A

Rosso - Superiore
Bianco - Passito

  • *Rosso_ _Superiore**
  • Rosso Only!!*

40% min Vien de Nus
30% min Petite Rouge

~12% min ABV~

*8 months min aging after 12/1

Rosso
40% min Vien de Nus
30% min Petite Rouge

~11% min ABV~

*5 months min aging after 12/1

White
100% Malvoisie
(aka: Pinot Grigio)

~11.5% min ABV~

Passito
Bianco Only!!

~16.5% min ABV~
~{13% actual}~

*12 months min aging after 12/1

17
Q

Vallee d’Aosta-Nus [Passito]

(Rd, W, Pst)

A

Rosso - Superiore
Bianco - Passito

  • *Passito**
  • Bianco Only!!*

100% Malvoisie
(aka: Pinot Grigio)

~16.5% min ABV~
~{13% actual}~

*12 months min aging after 12/1

Bianco
100% Malvoisie
(aka: Pinot Grigio)

~11.5% min ABV~

Rosso
40% min Vien de Nus
30% min Petite Rouge

~11% min ABV~

*5 months min aging after 12/1

Rosso Superiore
Rosso Only!!

~12% min ABV~

*8 months min aging after 12/1

18
Q

Vallee d’Aosta-Nus
{ALL}

(Rd, W, Pst)

A

Rosso - Superiore
Bianco - Passito

Bianco
100% Malvoisie
(aka: Pinot Grigio)

~11.5% min ABV~

  • *Passito**
  • Bianco Only!!*

~16.5% min ABV~
~{13% actual}~

*12 months min aging after 12/1

Rosso
40% min Vien de Nus
30% min Petite Rouge

~11% min ABV~

*5 months min aging after 12/1

  • *Rosso Superiore**
  • Rosso Only!!*

~12% min ABV~

*8 months min aging after 12/1

19
Q

What styles of wine are made in

Chambave?

A

Bianco

Bianco Passito

Rosso

Rosso Superiore

20
Q

Vallee d’Aosta-Chambave
[Bianco]

(Rd, W, Pst)

A

Rosso - Superiore
Bianco - Passito

Bianco
100% Moscato Bianco

~11% min ABV~

Rosso
70% min Petite Rouge

~11% min ABV~

*5 months min aging after 12/1

Rosso __Superiore
~12% min ABV~

*8 months min aging after 12/1

Passito
Bianco Only!!

~16.5% min ABV~
~{13% actual)~

*12 months min aging after 12/1

21
Q

Vallee d’Aosta-Chambave
[Rosso]

(Rd, W, Pst)

A

Rosso - Superiore
White - Passito

Rosso
70% min Petite Rouge

~11% min ABV~

*5 months min aging after 12/1

Rosso __Superiore
~12% min ABV~

*8 months min aging after 12/1

Bianco
100% Moscato Bianco

~11% min ABV~

Passito
Bianco Only!!

~16.5% min ABV~
~{13% actual)~

*12 months min aging after 12/1

22
Q

Vallee d’Aosta-Chambave
[Rosso Superiore]

(Rd, W, Pst)

A

Rosso - Superiore
Bianco - Passito

_Rosso _Superiore
70% min Petite Rouge

~12% min ABV~

*8 months min aging after 12/1

Rosso
70% min Petite Rouge

~11% min ABV~

*5 months min aging after 12/1

Bianco
100% Moscato Bianco

~11% min ABV~

Passito
Bianco Only!!

~16.5% min ABV~
~{13% actual)~

*12 months min aging after 12/1

23
Q

Vallee d’Aosta-Chambave
[Passito Bianco]

(Rd, W, Pst)

A

Rosso - Superiore
Bianco - Passito

  • *Passito**
  • Bianco Only!!*

100% Moscato Bianco

~16.5% min ABV~
~{13% actual)~

*12 months min aging after 12/1

Bianco
100% Moscato Bianco

~11% min ABV~

Rosso
70% min Petite Rouge

~11% min ABV~

*5 months min aging after 12/1

Rosso __Superiore
~12% min ABV~

*8 months min aging after 12/1

24
Q

Vallee d’Aosta-Chambave

(Rd, W, Pst)

A

Rosso** - Superiore
Bianco - Passito**

Bianco
100% Moscato Bianco

~11% min ABV~

Rosso
70% min Petite Rouge

~11% min ABV~

*5 months min aging after 12/1

_Rosso _Superiore
~12% min ABV~

*8 months min aging after 12/1

  • *Passito**
  • Bianco Only!!*

~16.5% min ABV~
~{13% actual)~

*12 months min aging after 12/1

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What styles of wine are made in Arnad Montjovet?
Rosso Rosso Superiore
26
Vallee d'Aosta-Arnad Montjovet | (Rd!)
* *_Red Only!!_** * Normale - Superiore* 70% min Picoutener (aka Nebbiolo) **_Normale_** ~11% min ABV~ \*5 months min aging from 12/1 **_Superiore_** ~12% min ABV~ \*12 months min aging from 12/1
27
What styles of wine are made in Donnas?
Rosso Rosso Superiore
28
Vallee d'Aosta-Donnas | (Rd!)
* *_Red Only!!_** * Normale - Superiore* 85% min Picoutener **_Normale_** ~11.5% min ABV~ \*24 months min aging from 12/1 \*\*10 months min in wood **_Superiore_** ~12.5% min ABV~ \*30 months min aging from 12/2 \*\*12 months min in wood
29
Aging requirement for Passito of Vallee d'Aosta
\*11 months min aging from 12/1. \*May not be sold until 11/1 of following year.
30
Aging requirement for Vendemmia Tardiva of Vallee d'Aosta
\*6 months min aging from 12/1. \*May not be sold until 6/1.
31
Aging requirement for Red of Vallee d'Aosta
\*5 months min aging from 12/1 \*May not be sold until 5/1. _Red Only Subzones_: "D-A-T-E" Donnas Arnad-Montjavet Tourette Enfer d'Arvier Note: -all **Superiore** wines are 8 months minimum aging
32
Min ABV for Passito of Vallee d'Aosta
~16.5% min ABV~ ~{13% actual}~ (DOC document says 10.5%?) ---------- \*11 months min aging from 12/1
33
Minimum Must Weight for Vendemmia Tardiva in Vallee d'Aosta
**_All Varietals_** 250 g/l min RS **_Muller Thurgau_** 220 g/l **_Prie Blanc in Morgex_** 200 g/l ---------- \*6 months min aging from 12/1
34
Min ABV for Vendemmia Tardiva of Vallee d'Aosta
**_All Varietals_** ~15% min ABV~ ~{12% actual}~ **_Muller Thurgau_** ~13% min ABV~ ~{10% actual}~ ---------- \*6 months min aging from 12/1
35
Min ABV for Varietal Wines of Vallee d'Aosta
~10% - 11.5% min ABV~ depending on Varietal
36
Min ABV for Red & Rose of Vallee d'Aosta
~9.5% min ABV~ \*5 months min aging from 12/1 | (DOC document says 10%?)
37
Min ABV for White Wine of Vallee d'Aosta
~9% min ABV~

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