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1
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Which Valle d’Aosta subzone makes 100% Prie Blanc (W) wines?

A

Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle DOC

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What is the minimum % of Petite Rouge (R) in Valle d’Aosta Torrette DOC?

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70%

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Which red grape is used to produce Valle d’Aosta Chambave?

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Petite Rouge (R)

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What are the 7 subzones of Valle d’Aosta?

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  1. Donnas (LV)
  2. Arnad - Montjovet (LV)
  3. Chambave (CV)
  4. Nus (CV)
  5. Torrette (CV)
  6. Enfer d’Arvier (CV)
  7. Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle (UV)
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5
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What are the major grapes in Valle d’Aosta?

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Reds
- Petit Rouge aka Picciourouvzo
- Nebbiolo aka Picotendro
- Fumin
Whites
- Prie Blanc aka Blanc de Morgex
- Petite Arvine

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6
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Because of the steepness what are the vineyards planted on?

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Terraces - considered historic viticulture

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7
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What is the traditional vine training system adopted in the Valle d’Aosta?

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Pergola, lower to ground in upper valley, higher in central and lower valleys

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8
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What are the soils like in the Valle d’Aosta?

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Shallow soils of schist, limestone and alluvial deposits

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What is the capital city of the Valle d’Aosta?

A

Aosta

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10
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Define Vendemmia Tardiva

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Late harvest

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11
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Define “Mousseux”

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A sparkling wine

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Define “Fletri”

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A Passito wine made form semi dried grapes

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T or F - Valle d’Aosta is mostly red

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True

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14
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T or F - Ice wine from Prie Blanc is produced in very small quantities

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True

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Where are most of the vineyards in Valle-d’Aosta planted?

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Steep hillsides

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What is the dominant grape of Valle d’Aosta Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle?

A

Prie’ Blanc (W)

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17
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What is the dominant grape of Valle d’Aosta Torrette?

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Petit Rouge (R)

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What is the dominant grape of Valle d’Aosta Donnas?

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Nebbiolo (R) aka Picotendro

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19
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Which of these grapes are red?
1. Picotendro
2. Petite Arvine
3. Petit Rouge
4. Prie Blanc
5. Fumin

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  1. Picotendro
  2. Petit Rouge
  3. Fumin
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Which valley in the Valle d’Aosta is Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle located in?

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The upper valley

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Which valley in the Valle d’Aosta is Chambave located in?

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The central valley

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Which valley in the Valle d’Aosta is Donnas located in?

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The lower valley

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23
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How many DOCs in the Valle d’Aosta?

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1 - Valle d’Aosta DOC

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24
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What is the predominant grape of the subzone Donnas of the Valle d’Aosta?

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Nebbiolo (R) AKA Picotendro

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25
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What is the warmest and wettest area in the Valle d’Aosta?

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The lower valley

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26
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What is the most productive sub-region in the Valle d’Aosta?

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The central valley

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27
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What is the coldest and driest sub-region in the Valle d’Aosta?

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The upper valley

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28
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T or F - More than 60% of the Valle d’Aosta is above 6,900’

A

True

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29
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T or F - Much of the Valle d’Aosta falls under a rain shadow cast by the French Alps?

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True

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30
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T or F - Grapes struggle to ripen because of the Valle d’Aosta’s cloudy summer?

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False - over 2,200 hrs of sun

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31
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Which grape variety is not native to Valle d’Aosta?
1. Prie’ Blanc
2. Fumin
3. Nebbiolo
4. Petit Rouge

A
  1. Nebbiolo
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32
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What is the predominant grape of the subzone Arnad - Montjovet in the Valle d’Aosta?

A

Nebbiolo

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33
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What is Italy’s smallest wine region?

A

Valle d’Aosta

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34
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What is the grape of the subzone Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle in the Valle d’Aosta?

A

Prie’ Blanc

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35
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In Valle d’Aosta, Malvoise (W) is actually what grape?

A

Pinot Grigio (W)

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36
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Where is the traditional home of Moscato Bianco in the Valle d’Aosta

A

Chambave

37
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Which subzone of the Valle d’Aosta is unaffected by Phylloxera?

A

Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle

38
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What is the predominant grape in the Torrette subzone?

A

Petit Rouge (R)

39
Q

What is another name for Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta?

A

Picotendro

40
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Is Petit Arvine (W) native to Valle d’Aosta?

A

NO - it is from Switzerland

41
Q

What river bisects the Valle d’Aosta?

A

The Dora Baltea River

42
Q

The white wines of Chambave are made from?

A

Moscato Bianco (W)

43
Q

How much IGP wine is made in Valle d’Aosta?

A

None

44
Q

T or F - Donnas was Valle d’Aosta’s first DOC?

A

True

45
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T or F - Valle d’Aosta currently has 1 DOC

A

True

46
Q

Pergolas are designed to?

A

To expose grapes to maximum sunlight

47
Q

What is another term for Passito WIne?

A

Fletri

48
Q

T or F - Valle d’Aosta wines are light and acidic

A

True

49
Q

T or F - Valle d’Aosta grow mostly white wines

A

False mostly red at 80%

50
Q

T or F - Valle d’Aosta white wines have no aging requirements

A

True

51
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T or F - Valle d’Aosta red wines must be aged at least 5 months

A

True

52
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What is the principle grape in the wines of Torrete?

A

Petit Rouge (R)

53
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Describe the Chambave subzone of the Valle d’Aosta DOC

A
  • Located around the town of Chambave in the Central Valley
  • 3 Designations under the subzone
    – A red from > 70% Petite Rouge
    – A dry aromatic white from Moscato Bianco
    – A sweet whit passito made from Moscato Bianco
54
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Describe the Donnas subzone of the Valle d’Aosta

A
  • Located around the town of Donnas in the lower valley
  • Makes a red wine from at least 85% Nebbiolo
  • Often called “The mountain brother of Barolo”
  • Has the longest aging requirements 24 months with at least 10 in oak
55
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Describe the Torrette subzone of the Valle d’Aosta

A
  • Located round Aosta in the central valley
  • Makes red wine from at least 70% Petite Rouge
    Largest of subzones and accounts for the majority of Valle d’Aosta DOC production
56
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Describe the Blanc de Morgex et al Salle subzone of the Valle d’Aosta DOC

A
  • Located in the upper valley
  • Produces a dry white wine made from 100% Prie Blanc (W)
  • Some of the highest vineyards in Europe
57
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What does each subzone have that makes them different?

A

Their own varieties, rules and wine styles

58
Q

How many DOC’s are there in the Valle d’Aosta?

A

1 the Valle d’Aosta DOC with 5 subzones

59
Q

What is the average vineyard holding in the Valle d’Aosta?

A

It is the smallest in Italy
1/2 the growers own less than 2.5 acres

60
Q

What grape is also known as Picotendro (R)?

A

Nebbiolo (R)

61
Q

Which Valle d’Aosta grape is native to Switzerland?

A

Petite Arvine

62
Q

Which grape does not need to be grafted?

A

Prie Blanc becasue of the altitude that it is planted at

63
Q

Which growing sub-region is known for wines form Nebbiolo (R)?

A

The lower subregion

64
Q

Which growing region is known for wines from Prie’ Blanc?

A

The upper region

65
Q

What growing region is known for growing Petit Rouge?

A

The central region

66
Q

What is “Fletri”

A

Another name for Passito wines

67
Q

What is the training system used in the Valle d’Aosta?

A

Overhead Pergola

68
Q

What is the only native white variety and the most widely planted?

A

Prie’ Blanc aka Blanc de Morgex

69
Q

What are the dominant white grapes in Valle d’Aosta?

A

Prie’ Blanc
Petite Arvine
Moscato Bianco
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay

70
Q

What are the two most important grapes in Valle d’Aosta?

A

Petit Rouge
Nebbiolo

71
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What % of red grapes are planted in Valle d’Aosta

A

80%

72
Q

Which of the 3 sub-regions has the steepest slopes?

A

The upper Valley

73
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Which of the 3 sub-regions receives the least rainfall?

A

The Upper Valley

74
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Which of the 3 sub-regions has the warmest climate?

A

The lower Valley

75
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What % of the vines are planted on:
1. Flat valley floors
2. Moderately steep slopes
3. Very steep slopes

A
  1. 5%
  2. 35%
  3. 60%
76
Q

What borders Valle d’Aosta?

A

North - Switzerland
West - France
East & South - Piemonte

77
Q

How much sunshine does Valle d’Aosta receive annually?

A

2,200

78
Q

What is the climate in Valle d’Aosta?

A

Continental with Alpine influences
Long cold winters and short hot summers
Weather in west more severe due to altitude

79
Q

Where are most of the vineyards planted?

A

About 60% of the plantings are on the steep slopes

80
Q

Valle d’Aosta’s viticulture is often described as?

A

“Heroic” due to the steepness of the slopes

81
Q

What aspect are the majority of the vineyards planted on?

A

South facing hillsides

82
Q

Which of the 3 sub-regions has most of the Valle d’Aosta production?

A

The central region

83
Q

Where is capital city of Aosta located?

A

In the central valley

84
Q

What is the coldest and driest sub-region in the Valle d’Aosta?

A

The upper valley

85
Q

What is the principle river in the Valle d’Aosta

A

The Dora Baltea

86
Q

What language is spoken in the Valle d’Aosta?

A

French, the only region in Italy that speaks it
Italian is also spoken

87
Q

When did the vine first appear in the Valle d’Aosta?

A

Around 400 BC

88
Q

T or F - The Valle d’Aosta is the smallest and least populated wine region in Italy

A

True

89
Q

What are the NTK grapes of the Valle d’Aosta?

A

Prie’ Blanc (W)
Petite Arvine (W)
Petit Rouge (R)
Nebbiolo (R)
Fumin (R)

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