Northern Italy

Question 1

What is Italy’s smallest and least populous region?

Answer 1

Valle d’Aosta

Question 2

What region produces the least amount of wine by volume in Italy?

Answer 2

Valle d’Aosta

Question 3

What river cuts through the region of Valle d’Aosta?

Answer 3

Dora Baltea River

Question 4

Where would you find the Dora Baltea River?

Answer 4

Valle d’Aosta in Italy

Question 5

What are the DOCs and DOCGs of the Valle d’Aosta?

Answer 5

Only one - Valle d’Aosta DOC

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What is Nebbiolo called in the Valle d’Aosta?

Answer 7

Picotendro

Question 8

What grape dominates blends from Torrette, Chambave, and Enfer d’Arvier?

Answer 8

Petit Rouge

Question 9

From what three subappellations of the Valle d’Aosta does Petit Rouge dominate the blends?

Answer 9

Torrette, Chambave, and Enfer d’Arvier

Question 10

What styles of wine are produced in Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle? From what grape?

Answer 10

Still and sparkling from the white Prie Blanc

Question 11

By what mountain range is the Valle d’Aosta? SPecifically what mountain?

Answer 11

The Alps

Mont Blanc

Question 12

Name five grapes that you may see on a varietally-labeled bottle of wines from Valle d’Aosta?

Answer 12

Petit Arvine, 
Gamay, 
Petit Rouge, 
Fumin, and 
Premetta

Question 13

What style of wine is Premetta usually bottled as?

Answer 13

Dry rose