Italy - Vallee d'Aosta Flashcards
Sub-Zones
of Vallee d’Aosta
[north-south]
BET-N-CAD
(betting card)
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Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
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Enfer d’Arvier
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Torrette
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Nus
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Chambave
.
Arnad Monjevet
.
Donnas
What river flows through
Vallee d’Aosta?
Dora Baltea River
What is
Pergola Bassa?
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.
What Vallee d’Aosta sub-zones
produce Red Wine Only?
“D-A-T-E”
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- Donnas
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- Arnad Montjovet
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- Torrette
.
- Enfer d’Arvier
What is the only Vallee d’Aosta sub-zone
to produce a Vendemmia Tardiva?
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
What is the only Vallee d’Aosta sub-zone
to produce a Sparkling Wine?
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
What styles of wine are made in
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle?
Bianco
Bianco Vendemmia Tardiva
Bianco Traditional Method Spumante
Vallee d’Aosta-
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
(W, VT, Spk)
- *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
What styles of wine are made in
Enfer d’Arvier?
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
Vallee d’Aosta-Enfer d’Arvier
(Rd!)
- *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
What styles of wine are made in
Torrette?
Rosso
Rosso Superiore
Vallee d’Aosta-Torrette
(Rd!)
- *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
What styles of wine are made in
Nus?
Bianco
Bianco Passito
Rosso
Rosso Superiore
Vallee d’Aosta-Nus [Bianco]
(Rd, W, Pst)
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
Vallee d’Aosta-Nus [Rosso]
(Rd, W, Pst)
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