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Valle d'Aosta Flashcards

1
Q

The modern name of Aosta comes from which town founded by which people?

A

Augusta Praetoria by the Romans (25 BC)

Goals was to control mountain passes

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2
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After the fall of the Roman empire, which power occupied and ruled the Valle d’Aosta?

A

Franks (French)

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3
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What grapes were introduced to the Valle d’Aosta by the Franks?

A

Gamay and PN

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4
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What house ruled the Valle d’Aosta the longest? Until when?

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House of Savoy

11th century to 1861

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5
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What forms the Valle d’Aosta’s northern border?

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NW corner = France

Switzerland

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6
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What forms VdA’s west and south border?

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Piemonte

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7
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What are the three traditional divisions of the Valle d’Aosta?

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  1. Upper (coldest, driest)- Morgex & La Salle
  2. Central (majority of production)- Chambave, Nus, Arvier
  3. Lower (warmest, wettest)- Donnas, Arnad, Montjovet
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8
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What bank of the Dora Baltea are grapes grown in each sub region?

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Upper = North Bank
Central = mostly N Bank
Lower = both banks (E and W)
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9
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What are the primary red grapes of the central valley of Valle d’Aosta?

A

Petite Rouge
Prëmetta
Fumin

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10
Q

Approximately how many acres remain planted in the Valle d’Aosta today?

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1200/500

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11
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What are the primary soils of the slopes and valleys of the Valle d’Aosta?

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Slopes- shallow, limestone or schist

Valley- alluvial with gravel

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12
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What is the most planted white grape of the Valle d’Aosta?

A

Prié Blanc or Blanc de Morgex

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13
Q

Although considered traditional in the Valle d’Aosta, Petite Arvine actually originated where?

A

Switzerland

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14
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Petite Rouge is the primary component of the wines from which regions of Valle d’Aosta?

A

Central Valley sub-zones:

  1. Tourette
  2. Enfer d’Arvier
  3. Chambave
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15
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What is the Italian/local name for Petit Rouge?

A

Picciourouzo

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16
Q

Nebbiolo in the Valle d’Aosta is traditionally found in which subregions?

A

Donnas & Arnad-Montjovet

17
Q

Where in the Valle d’Aosta is most Fumin typically grown?

A

Central Valley

18
Q

Which native Aostan red grape is a child of Prié Blanc? What is its local name?

A

Prié Rouge/Prëmetta

19
Q

What is the difference between a pergola of the Upper Valley and the Lower Valley?

A

3 ft vs 10 ft off the ground

20
Q

What is the minimum aging period in any vessel for red wines from the Valle d’Aosta?

A

5 months

21
Q

What are the two main Aostan grape varieties used for sweet wine production?

A

Moscato Bianco & Pinot Grigio (Malvoisie)

22
Q

What grape is used to produce traditional method sparkling wines in the Valle d’Aosta?

Ice wine too!?

A

Prié Blanc

Sparkling Labeled Spumante or Mousseux

23
Q

What was the first DOC in the Valle d’Aosta?

A

Donnas DOC [1971]

24
Q

What was the second DOC in the Valle d’Aosta?

A

Enfer d’Arvier DOC (1972)

25
Q

When was the Valle d’Aosta DOC created?

A

1985

Old DOC’s became sub zones

26
Q

A bottle of Valle d’Aosta Donnas must contain what minimum % of which grape?

What is minimum aging?

A

85% Nebbiolo

24 months total/ 10 months in oak

27
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A bottle of Valle d’Aosta Arnad-Montjovet must contain what minimum % of which grape?

A

70% Nebbiolo

28
Q

Red wines designated Chambave must contain which minimum % of which grape?

A

70% Petite Rouge

29
Q

What three styles are produced under Chambave?

A
  1. Red (70% Petite Rouge)
  2. Dry Moscato Bianco
  3. Moscato Bianco passito (Fletri)
30
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What styles of wine are produced under Nus?

A
  1. RB- 70% Vien de Nus and Petite Rouge
  2. Dry Malvoisie
  3. Passito Malvoisie
31
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What styles of wine are produced under Torrette?

A
  1. 70% Petite Rouge
32
Q

Which sub-zone of the Valle d’Aosta is the largest/accounts for the majority of production?

A

Torrette

33
Q

What styles of wine are produced under Valle d’Aosta Enfer d’Arvier?

A

85% Petite Rouge

34
Q

What styles of wine are produced under Valle d’Aosta Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle?

A

Dry Prié Blanc (UNGRAFTED)

35
Q

What are the Viticulteurs Encaveurs?

A

Group for growers only.

Anti Co-op

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