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
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
Petit Rouge is the primary grape in wines from what 3 sub-appellations?
- Enfer d’Arvier
- Torrette
- Chambave
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
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
Are you able to label Valle d’Aosta DOC wines by varietal?
Yes, Valle d’Aosta DOC wines may be labeled as varietal wines.
Give five examples of authorized varieties for Valle d’Aosta.
- Petit Arvine
- Gamay
- Petit Rouge
- Fumin
- Premetta (usually bottle as rosé)
What is Prié?
synonym for Blanc de Morgex
What grape is responsible for the still and sparkling wines of La Salle?
Blanc de Morgex
- Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle
What river runs through the Valle d’Aoste?
Dora Baltea
What are the major grapes of the Valle d’Aosta?
- 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
List the 7 subregions of the Valle d’Aoste (Northwest to Southeast)
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
Enfer D’Arvier
Torette
Nus
Chambave
Arnad-Montjovet
Donnas
Major grapes of the Valle d’Aoste
Petit Rouge (central)
Picotendro (Nebbiolo, SE)
Petit Arvine
Fumin
Gamay
Blanc de Morgex/Prié
Premetta (rosé)
Name a subzone that is Picoutendre dominant:
Donnas or Arnad-Montjovet
What subzone is Moscato Bianco/Petit Rouge dominant?
Chambave
What grape is Nus Bianco?
100% Malvoisie (Pinot Girgio)
Name of subzone of Valle d’Aosta that can produced VT wines:
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
100% Prié Blanc, min 9% abv Vendemmia Tardiva, minimum must weight is 200 g/l
May be Spumante/Mousseux, must be made by the traditional method with a min 9 months on the lees, min 10.5% abv
Still wines may be released on December 1 of the harvest year
What subzone is known as “Il fratello montano di Barolo”?
Donnas; known as the Mountain Brother of Barolo
finest quality Nebbiolo/Picoutener required aging is 24 mo. before release, 10 mo. in wood- arguably most highly regarded wine from entire region.
What is the local cheese from Valle d’Aosta?
Fontina - unpasteurized cow’s milk. Made in other areas, but origin is Aosta.
T/F The Prie Blanc of Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle is ungrafted original rootstock due to the altitude.
True- phylloxera has not reached the altitude of the vineyards. @ 3300-4400 ft asl
What are the two subzones that produce Passito wines in Valle d’Aosta? What are their respective grapes?
Chambave and Nus
Chambave Moscato Passito blanc
Chambave Petit Rouge Passito rouge
Nus Malvoisie Passito blanc
Nus Vien de Nus/Petit Rouge Passito rouge
Picotendro is AKA
Nebbiolo
Most notable wine production of Blanc de Morgex de La Salle
Traditional Method Sparkling
9 months on the lees
Ermese Pavese, Grosjean, and Danilo Thomain are all producers of what DOC?
Valle d’Aosta DOC
