Valle D'Aosta

Question 1

IGP for Valle D’Aosta

Answer 1

There is none

Question 2

Sub-zone unaffected by phylloxera

Answer 2

Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle

Question 3

Fletri

Answer 3

Passito style

Question 4

Number of DOC’s in Valle D’Aosta

Answer 4

One. Valle D’Aosta DOC

Question 5

Traditional home of Moscato Bianco in Valle D’Aosta

Answer 5

Chambave

Question 6

Traditional vine training in Valle D’Aosta

Answer 6

Pergola

Question 7

Malvoise in Valle D’Aosta

Answer 7

Pinot Grigio

Question 8

Nebbiolo in Valle D’Aosta

Answer 8

Picotendro

Question 9

Italy’s smallest wine region

Answer 9

Valle D’Aosta

Question 10

Predominant grape of Torrette

Answer 10

Petit Rouge

Question 11

Predominant Grape of Arnad-Montjovet

Answer 11

Nebbiolo

Question 12

Major River in Valle D’Aosta

Answer 12

Dora Baltea

Question 13

Predominant grape of Donnas

Answer 13

Nebbiolo

Question 14

Grape of Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle

Answer 14

Prié Blanc

Question 15

Main red grapes of Valle D’Aosta

Answer 15

Petit Rouge and Nebbiolo

Question 16

Valle D’Aosta ONLY native white grape

Answer 16

Prié Blanc

Question 17

Most planted white grape

Answer 17

Prié Blanc

Question 18

Synonym for Prié Blanc in Valle D’Aosta

Answer 18

Blanc de Morgex

Question 19

Highest mountain in Valle D’Aosta

Answer 19

Monte Bianco

Question 20

In which sub-zone will you predominantly find Prié Blanc

Answer 20

Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle

Question 21

Which grape is considered traditional but actually originated in Switzerland

Answer 21

Petite Arvine

Question 22

Synonym for Petit Rouge in Valle D’Aosta

Answer 22

Picciourouza

Question 23

What is one of the oldest and most plated grapes in Valle D’Aosta

Answer 23

Petit Rouge (Picciourouzo)

Question 24

In which three Central Valley sub-zones is Petit Rouge the main component

Answer 24

Tourrette
Enfer D’Arvier
Chambave

Question 25

High-quality red found mostly in the Central Valley

Answer 25

Furmin

Question 26

What does Furmin add to a blend

Answer 26

Color & Body

Question 27

T/F Furmin benefits from small oak barrel fermentation

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Synonym for Nebbiolo in Valle D'Aosta

Answer 28

Picotendro

Question 29

Which grape is traditional in Donnas and Arnad-Montjovet

Answer 29

Nebbiolo (Picotendro)

Question 30

Higher altitudes require early or late ripening varieties

Answer 30

Early

Question 31

What are the hallmarks of Valle D'Aosta wines

Answer 31

Light and show fresh vibrant fruit and high acid

Question 32

Minimum maturation for red DOC wines in Valle D'Aosta

Answer 32

5 months

Question 33

Vendage Tardive AKA in Valle D'Aosta

Answer 33

Vendemmia Tardiva

Question 34

Name for a passito style wine in Valle D'Aosta

Answer 34

Fletri

Question 35

Most sparkling in Valle D'Aosta is made from which white grape

Answer 35

Prié Blanc

Question 36

To labeling terms for sparkling in Valle D'Aosta

Answer 36

Spumante or Mousseux

Question 37

How many sub-zones in Valle D'Aosta

Answer 37

Seven

Question 38

Valle D'Aosta AKA

Answer 38

Vallée d'Aoste

Question 39

Original DOC's in Valle D'Aosta

Answer 39

Donnas and Enfer D'Arvier

Question 40

Where is Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle located

Answer 40

Upper Valley

Question 41

Where is Tourrette located

Answer 41

Central Valley

Question 42

What is the largest sub-zone and majority of Valle D'Aosta production

Answer 42

Torrette

Question 43

Main grape of Tourrette

Answer 43

Petit Rouge (min. 70%)

Question 44

Main red grape of Chambave

Answer 44

Petit Rouge aka Chambave (min 70%)

Question 45

Main white grape of Chambave

Answer 45

Moscato Bianco aka Chambave Moscato or Muscat

Question 46

Main grape for Chambave sweet wine & method

Answer 46

Moscato Bianco aka Chambave Moscato or Muscat - Passito

Question 47

Most prestigious Nebbiolo-based sub-zone

Answer 47

Donnas (Lower Valley)

Question 48

Name for Nebbiolo in Donnas

Answer 48

Picotendro

Question 49

Nickname for Donnas

Answer 49

"Mountain brother of Barolo"

Question 50

Longest aging requirements in Valle d'Aosta

Answer 50

Donnas

Question 51

Aging requirement for Donnas

Answer 51

Minimum 24 months with 10 months in oak