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Valle d'Aosta Flashcards

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When was Aosta founded?

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In the 25 BC as Augusta Pretoria

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Since when vines existed in Valle d’Aosta

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Since 400 BC

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Who was the owner of Valle d’Aosta region by the VI?

What did they introduce?

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The Frankisch Kingdom

They introduced the gammay and pinot noir grapes

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Under the control of who was Valle d’Aosta by the XI?

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Under the control of the House of Savoy

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What did happen to the Valle d’Aosta since the XV

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It wa sincorporated to the Kingdom of Sardinia and after it became part of the Kingdom of Italy

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When did take place the called forced italianization?

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By the 1920, by the facist party

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Geographically, how can de described the Valle d’Aosta region?

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As a completely mountanous regios with a rugged alpine landscape formed by glaciers

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When did the glaciers formed the rugged lanscape of the Valle d’Aosta region?

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Between 10.000 and 2.000 BC

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What is the medium hight in Aosta valley?

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60% above 2100 msnm (Monte Biano 4810 msnm)

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10
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By which roiver can we find the terraces where the vines are cultivated?

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The Dora Baltea River

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How can we divide the Valle d’Aosta

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. Upper Valley
. Central Valley
. Lower Valley

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Description of the Valle d’Aosta Upper Valley

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. Upper Valley: 1.200 - 800 msnm
Coldest & driest. Small terraced. Sttep slopes on the north banks of the dora Baltea, Close to the city of Morgex

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Description of the Valle d’Aosta Central Valley

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Central Valley 700 - 500 msnm
As the upper valley region, the vineyards are found on the North Slope, around the city of Nus
Common grapes: petite rouge, furmint, premetta

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Description of the Valle d’Aosta Lower Valley

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Lower valley

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15
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How is the climate in Valle d’Aosta?

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Continental with alpine influence

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Where is the milate more severe in the west or the east of Valle d’Aosta?

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In the west.

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What is the average temperature in Valle d’Aosta?

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10.5°C

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What is the rainfall variation between the W and SE of the Valle d’Aosta?

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500 mm West
800 mm East

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How many sunny hours does the Valle d’Aosta have by year?

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2000 hours

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Which are the seasonal variations of the weather in Valle d’Aosta?

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Spring: cool, sunny, wet

Summer: warm, sunny, dry

Autum: early cold

Winter : long, cold

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21
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Where can we find mostly of the vineyards planted in Valle d’Aosta?
How many hectares?
Facing ?

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60% on steep slopes
35% on medium steep slopes
5 % flat valley floor

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Which soils can be found on slopes?

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Shalow soils (limestones, schists)

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23
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Which soils can be found on the valley ?

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Alluvial soild with gravels

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24
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Why we cannot find a large grape veriety legacy in Valle d’Aosta?

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Due to the phyloxera just 10 indigenous endured

25
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What is the iAr and what is its work?

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It is the Institute Agricole Reginonale and it concerns the identification, preservation and research of indigenous grape varieties

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Valle d’Aosta most important red and white varieties

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Red 80% : Petite Rouge and Nebbiolo
International : Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa, Pinot Nero (7%TR) , Gamay, Merlot, Syrah

White 20%: Prié Blanc, Petite Arvine, Moscato Bianco, Pinto Gris
International: Chardonnay, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot bianco, Gewurztraminer

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Characteristics of the Prié Blanc or Blanc de Morgex

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. It is the only white native variety from Valle d’Aosta. Mostly ungrafted

. Widely planted since 1691 on the foothills of Montebianco (subzones of Blanc de norgex and Lasalle) at small terraces between the 1200 and the 800 msnm south facing.

Descriptors : pale color, light body, steely acidity, notes of white flowers, green apple, mountain hay and herbs

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Facts about Valle d’Aosta petite arvine

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Originary from Valais (Swiss) it is a traditional Valle d’Aoesta white grape.

Uses to be late harvested and it is Good for aging

Descriptors straw yellow, high acidity. floral notes, grape fruit, high alcohol, saline finish

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Notes about the Moscato Bianco

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It is the Muscat a petit grains
Planted in the subregion of Chambave

30
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Characteristics of the Malvoisie

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Actually the Pinot grigio
Fragant, single varietal

31
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Why the chardonnay and Muller-thurgau are so suitable in Valle d’Aosta

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They have high potential due to the cool climate, giving crispy acidity and mineral character

32
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Notes on Petite rouge in Valle d’Aosta

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It represents the 16% TR
Locally known as picciorouzo
One of the oldest and widely planted
Main component of the reds of Torrette, Enfer d’Arviere, Chambave

Descriptors: dark, medium body, acidity, red flowers, fresh fruits, almonds and spices

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Characteristics of the Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta

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Represents the 9% TR

Locally known as picciotendro

It is a traditional variety of the LOWER VALLEY around the cities of Donnas and Armand Montjovet

Paler than traditional Nebbiolos with notes of roses and tar finesse

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Notes on the Furmin

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Characteristic of the CENTRAL VALLEY.

Good structure: suityable for aging in barrels

Descriptors: high acidity, deep ruby, full bodied, red fruits and herbs, pepper and sweet spices

Good aging in bottle: develops balsamic

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Characterisitics of the Prié Rouge or Premetta

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It’s a natural rosato wine
Common in St Pierres and Aymavilles
Medium acidity, high tanins, strawberry

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Which are the italian and internartional red varieties cultivated on the Valle d’Aosta?

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Barbera, Dolcetto and Freisa

Pinot Nero(7% RT), Gamay, Merlot ad Syrah

37
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What is the traditional trelising system in Valle d’Aosta?

Where is is common?

Which are its benefits?

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Overhead Pergola

In the high upper Valley

It is a system close to the ground (100 c.) where it receives the heat from the soil as well as from the sun.

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Which are the trelising systems more common in the Lower Valley?

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Pergola (sometimes 300 cm high)
Guyot
Bush (for moscato grapes)

39
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Is there any rule regarding which variety to plant in the valle d’Aosta

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No, it is function of the altitude and ripening

As a general rule, the highest, the later ripener

40
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Which wine styles can be found at Valle d’Aosta?

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Red wines
White wines
Sweet wines
Sparkling wines

41
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Describe the Valle d’Aosta typical wine

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Single varietal
Early drinking
Stright

42
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Describe the valle d’Aosta red wines

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Fruity and spicy
Light to Medium Body
Medium to high tannins
5 months of aging before be released

43
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General characteristics of the Valle d’Aosta white wines

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Juicy, Floral and Fruity
High acidity
Medium body
Mineral character
No aging requirement

44
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Types of sweet wines in Valle d’Aosta

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. Late harvest
. Passito wines

45
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Which are the organoleptic characteristics of the sweet wines from Valle d’Aosta?

Which are the grapes origin of the sweet wines?

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Stone dried fruits and complex

Pinot grigio and Moscato Bianco

46
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General characteristics of the sparkling wines from Valle d’Aosta

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It is called Spumante Mousseux

Mostly made from Prié Blanc grapes (there are some icewines made of prié blanc too)

47
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Name de subzones of Valle d’Aosta DOC

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. Donnas
. Arnad-Montjovet
. Chambave
. Nus
. Torrette
. Enfer d’Arvier
. Blanc de Morgex et Lasalle

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Since when does exist the Valle d’Aosta DOC

How much doest it represent of the total production

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1985

80%
20% is for generic wines

49
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Valle d’Aosta Donnas subregion characteristics

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Created in 1971 at the Lowe Valley
85% of nebbiolo (picotendro)
The region is considered the mountain brother of Barolo.
The minumum aging requirement is of 24 months (at last 10 months in oak)

50
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Where is the Arnad-Montjovet regions and which is its more important grape variety?

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Between Donnas and Chambave

70 % of Nebbiolo

51
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Which are desginations under the subzones of Chambave?

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Chambave: 70% petite rouge
Chambave muscat: moscato bianco
Chambave moscato passito(muscat fletri): sweet longlive white

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Which are the desginations undder the subzone of Nus?

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Nus: 70% Vien de Nus or Petit Rouge
Nus Malvoisie dry aroamtic pinot grigio
Nus malvoisie passito (fletri) air dried pinot grigio

53
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Characterisitics of Torrette subzone

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In the central valley
70% red : petite rouge
It is the largest of the subzones

54
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Description of the Enfer d’Anvier subzone.

What special does it have Enfer?

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85% of petite rouge

Enfer is a naturalk amphiteatre that acts as a heat trap

55
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Description of Blanc de Morgex et Lasalle subzone

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It is a white wine produced from ungrafted prié blanc from the highest vineyards in Europe 1200 msnm.
There are some spaklings

56
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General description of Valle d’Aosta wine industry

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It is small
Most of growers are unde 1 ha

Just since the ‘60, the Valle d’Aosta region could grant the living of some growers.

Just from the ‘80 there are some Viticulteurs encaveurs

57
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Which are the labellings for Valle d’Aosta

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Generic : Vsalle d’Aosta DOC (rouge/rosso), (blanc/bianco), (rosé/rosato)

Valle D’Aosta DOC + subzone : Valle d’Aosta DOC Donnas

Single Varietal Valle d’Aosta DOC Petite Arvine

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