Valle d'Aosta Flashcards
What is Italy’s smallest and least populous region?
Valle d’Aosta
- Ranks last amongst Italy’s 20 regions in volume of production
What is the climate of Valle d’Aosta?
continental climate
- Nestled in western Alps
- Long, cold winters and short, hot summers
Valle d’Aosta’s vineyards are concentrated in a narrow band of land carved out by what river?
Dora Baltea River
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What are the 7 sub-appellations of the sole Valle d’Aosta DOC zone?
W to E
- Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
- Enfer d’Arvier
- Torrette
- Nus
- Chambave
- Arnand-Montjovet
- Donnas
- number of grapes, local and international, basis ro different red, white, and rosé blends and varietal
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Petit Rouge is the primary grape in wines from what 3 sub-appellations?
- Enfer d’Arvier
- Torrette
- Chambave
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What is the local synonym for Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta?
Picotendro
- Provides a high proportion of the blend for Donnas and Arnand-Montjovet reds
Picotendro provides a high proportion of the blend for what 2 sub-appellations?
Donnas and Arnad-Monjovet reds
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What is the white grape responsible for the still and sparkling wines of La Salle?
Blanc de Morgex, or Prié
- Grown at one of Europe’s highest vineyard elevations on the slopes on Mont Blanc
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Are you able to label Valle d’Aosta DOC wines by varietal?
Yes, Valle d’Aosta DOC wines may be labeled as varietal wines.
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Give five examples of authorized varieties for Valle d’Aosta.
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- Petit Arvine
- Gamay
- Petit Rouge
- Fumin
- Premetta (usually bottle as rosé)
What is Prié?
synonym for Blanc de Morgex
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What grape is responsible for the still and sparkling wines of La Salle?
Blanc de Morgex
- Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle
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What river runs through the Valle d’Aoste?
Dora Baltea
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What are the major grapes of the Valle d’Aosta?
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- Petit Rouge (central)
- Picotendro (Nebbiolo, SE)
- Petit Arvine
- Fumin
- Gamay
- Blanc de Morgex/Prié
- Premetta (rosé)
What river runs through the Valle d’Aoste?
Dorea Baltea