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

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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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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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Because of the steepness what are the vineyards planted on?

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Terraces - considered historic viticulture

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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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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?

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Aosta

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Define Vendemmia Tardiva

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Late harvest

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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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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?

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Prie’ Blanc (W)

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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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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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How many DOCs in the Valle d’Aosta?

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1 - Valle d’Aosta DOC

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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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What is the warmest and wettest area in the Valle d'Aosta?
The lower valley
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What is the most productive sub-region in the Valle d'Aosta?
The central valley
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What is the coldest and driest sub-region in the Valle d'Aosta?
The upper valley
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T or F - More than 60% of the Valle d'Aosta is above 6,900'
True
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T or F - Much of the Valle d'Aosta falls under a rain shadow cast by the French Alps?
True
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T or F - Grapes struggle to ripen because of the Valle d'Aosta's cloudy summer?
False - over 2,200 hrs of sun
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Which grape variety is not native to Valle d'Aosta? 1. Prie' Blanc 2. Fumin 3. Nebbiolo 4. Petit Rouge
3. Nebbiolo
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What is the predominant grape of the subzone Arnad - Montjovet in the Valle d'Aosta?
Nebbiolo
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What is Italy's smallest wine region?
Valle d'Aosta
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What is the grape of the subzone Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle in the Valle d'Aosta?
Prie' Blanc
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In Valle d'Aosta, Malvoise (W) is actually what grape?
Pinot Grigio (W)
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Where is the traditional home of Moscato Bianco in the Valle d'Aosta
Chambave
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Which subzone of the Valle d'Aosta is unaffected by Phylloxera?
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
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What is the predominant grape in the Torrette subzone?
Petit Rouge (R)
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What is another name for Nebbiolo in Valle d'Aosta?
Picotendro
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Is Petit Arvine (W) native to Valle d'Aosta?
NO - it is from Switzerland
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What river bisects the Valle d'Aosta?
The Dora Baltea River
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The white wines of Chambave are made from?
Moscato Bianco (W)
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How much IGP wine is made in Valle d'Aosta?
None
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T or F - Donnas was Valle d'Aosta's first DOC?
True
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T or F - Valle d'Aosta currently has 1 DOC
True
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Pergolas are designed to?
To expose grapes to maximum sunlight
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What is another term for Passito WIne?
Fletri
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T or F - Valle d'Aosta wines are light and acidic
True
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T or F - Valle d'Aosta grow mostly white wines
False mostly red at 80%
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T or F - Valle d'Aosta white wines have no aging requirements
True
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T or F - Valle d'Aosta red wines must be aged at least 5 months
True
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What is the principle grape in the wines of Torrete?
Petit Rouge (R)
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Describe the Chambave subzone of the Valle d'Aosta DOC
- 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
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Describe the Donnas subzone of the Valle d'Aosta
- 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
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Describe the Torrette subzone of the Valle d'Aosta
- 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
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Describe the Blanc de Morgex et al Salle subzone of the Valle d'Aosta DOC
- Located in the upper valley - Produces a dry white wine made from 100% Prie Blanc (W) - Some of the highest vineyards in Europe
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What does each subzone have that makes them different?
Their own varieties, rules and wine styles
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How many DOC's are there in the Valle d'Aosta?
1 the Valle d'Aosta DOC with 5 subzones
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What is the average vineyard holding in the Valle d'Aosta?
It is the smallest in Italy 1/2 the growers own less than 2.5 acres
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What grape is also known as Picotendro (R)?
Nebbiolo (R)
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Which Valle d'Aosta grape is native to Switzerland?
Petite Arvine
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Which grape does not need to be grafted?
Prie Blanc becasue of the altitude that it is planted at
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Which growing sub-region is known for wines form Nebbiolo (R)?
The lower subregion
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Which growing region is known for wines from Prie' Blanc?
The upper region
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What growing region is known for growing Petit Rouge?
The central region
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What is "Fletri"
Another name for Passito wines
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What is the training system used in the Valle d'Aosta?
Overhead Pergola
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What is the only native white variety and the most widely planted?
Prie' Blanc aka Blanc de Morgex
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What are the dominant white grapes in Valle d'Aosta?
Prie' Blanc Petite Arvine Moscato Bianco Pinot Gris Chardonnay
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What are the two most important grapes in Valle d'Aosta?
Petit Rouge Nebbiolo
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What % of red grapes are planted in Valle d'Aosta
80%
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Which of the 3 sub-regions has the steepest slopes?
The upper Valley
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Which of the 3 sub-regions receives the least rainfall?
The Upper Valley
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Which of the 3 sub-regions has the warmest climate?
The lower Valley
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What % of the vines are planted on: 1. Flat valley floors 2. Moderately steep slopes 3. Very steep slopes
1. 5% 2. 35% 3. 60%
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What borders Valle d'Aosta?
North - Switzerland West - France East & South - Piemonte
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How much sunshine does Valle d'Aosta receive annually?
2,200
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What is the climate in Valle d'Aosta?
Continental with Alpine influences Long cold winters and short hot summers Weather in west more severe due to altitude
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Where are most of the vineyards planted?
About 60% of the plantings are on the steep slopes
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Valle d'Aosta's viticulture is often described as?
"Heroic" due to the steepness of the slopes
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What aspect are the majority of the vineyards planted on?
South facing hillsides
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Which of the 3 sub-regions has most of the Valle d'Aosta production?
The central region
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Where is capital city of Aosta located?
In the central valley
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What is the coldest and driest sub-region in the Valle d'Aosta?
The upper valley
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What is the principle river in the Valle d'Aosta
The Dora Baltea
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What language is spoken in the Valle d'Aosta?
French, the only region in Italy that speaks it Italian is also spoken
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When did the vine first appear in the Valle d'Aosta?
Around 400 BC
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T or F - The Valle d'Aosta is the smallest and least populated wine region in Italy
True
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What are the NTK grapes of the Valle d'Aosta?
Prie' Blanc (W) Petite Arvine (W) Petit Rouge (R) Nebbiolo (R) Fumin (R)

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