Valle d’Aosta Flashcards
What is Italy’s smallest wine region?
Valle d’Aosta
What is the grape of the subzone Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle in the Valle d’Aosta?
Prié Blanc
What does “fletri” denote on a label?
Passito style wine
Where is the traditional home of Moscato Bianco in Valle d’Aosta?
Chambave
What is the IGP for the Valle d’Aosta?
There is none
What is another name for Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta?
Picotendro
What is the predominant grape of the subzone Donnas of Valle d’Aosta?
Nebbiolo
Which subzone of the Valle d’Aosta is unaffected by phylloxera?
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
What is the traditional vine training system of Valle d’Aosta?
Pergola
What is the major river of the Valle d’Aosta?
Dora Baltea
What is the predominant grape of the subzone Arnad-Montjovet in the Valle d’Aosta?
Nebbiolo
What is the predominant grape of the Torrette subzone of Valle d’Aosta?
Petit Rouge
In Valle d’Aosta, Malvoise is actually what grape?
Pinot Grigio
How many DOCs are in Valle d’Aosta?
One: Valle d’Aosta DOC
Minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in red wine from Donnas
85%
Aging requirements for Nebbiolo in Donnas
Minimum 24 months with at least 10 months in oak
Minimum Nebbiolo in red wine from Arnad-Montjovet
70%
How many sub-zones in Valle d’Aosta DOC?
7
The first DOC approved for Valle d’Aosta
Donnas DOC (1971)
The second DOC approved for Valle d’Aosta
Enfer d’Arvier (1972)
The year introduced Valle d’Aosta DOC
1985
Red wine in Chambave
At least 70% Petit Rouge
Red wine from Torrette
At least 70% Petit Rouge
Red wine from Enfer d’Arvier
At least 85% Petit Rouge
