Valle Aosta Flashcards
What’s the name of the Roman City in Valle D’Aosta?
Augusta Praeetoria
What is the driest subregion in Valle D’Aosta
Central Valley
What is the general soil type in Valle D’Aosta
Morainic
Principal vine training system in Valle d’Aosta?
Overhead Pergola
What grapes are mainly grown in the upper valley of Valle d’Aosta?
Ungrafted Prié Blanc
Which grape is called “Malvoisie” in Valle D’Aosta?
Pinot Grigio
What’s the name of the river in Valle d’Aosta?
Dora Baltea
Which wine is called “Mountain Brother of Barolo”
Nebbiolo from Donnas
What style is a “Nus Malvoisie Flétri” from Valle D’Aosta DOC?
Sweet passito wine from Pinot Grigio
What are the principal red and white grapes used in “Chambave” in Valle D’Aosta DOC?
Petit Rouge & Moscato Bianco
What grapes are used in an “Nus Rosso” in Valle D’Aosta DOC?
Petit Rouge & Vien de Nus
What is a the local name of “Petit Rouge” in Valle D’Aosta?
Picciourouzo
What is the local name of “Nebbiolo” in Valle D’Aosta?
Picotendro
What is the local name of “Prié Rouge”?
Premetta
What is the typical use of “Mayolet” grape?
Blending partner for Prié Rouge
Where is “Vuillermin” grape mostly used?
In Chambave as a blending partner
What are the parents of “Cornalin”?
Petit Rouge and Mayolet
What is Cornalin called in Switzerland?
Humagne Rouge
What is the name of the stone pillar in the Pergola Valdostiana?
Topia
What is the blend of a Valle D’Aosta Donnas DOC ?
85% Nebbiolo
What is the blend of a Valle D’Aosta Arnad-Montjovet DOC?
70% Nebbiolo
What are the aging requirements of a Valle D’Aosta Donnas DOC and a Valle D’Aosta Donnas Superiore DOC ?
Donnas: 24m
Donnas Superiore. 30m (10m Barrel)
What is the most productive subzone of Valle D’Aosta DOC and what wine does it make?
Tourette - red wine from 70% Petit Rouge
