Valle d'Aosta

Question 1

Synonym for Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 1

Picotendro

Donnas
Arnad
Montjovet (subregions for picotendro)

Question 2

Synonym for Blanc de Morgex

Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle:

Answer 2

Prie Blanc

100% Prie Blanc
VT: 200g/l must weight
Spumante
Still

Question 3

On what mountain are the grapes of La Salle grown?

Answer 3

High on the slopes of Mont Blanc

Question 4

Premetta is usually seen as this in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 4

Rosato

Question 5

Smallest, least populous region of Italy

Answer 5

Valle d’Aosta, last in production volume

Question 6

Name of River in Valle D’Aosta

Answer 6

Dora Baltea river

Question 7

Seven sub Appellations of Valle D’Aosta

Answer 7

Arnad-Montjovet
Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle
Chambave
Donnas
Enfer d’Arvier
Nus
Torrette

Question 8

Nus in Valle d’Aosta produces this:

Answer 8

White wines from 100% Pinot Gris (Malvoisie)

Question 9

What is Flétrie in the production of Valle d’Aosta wines

Answer 9

Passito

Question 10

White wines that may be vinified as varietal wines in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 10

Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Petite Arvine, Moscato Bianco, Traminer, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Nero (may be vinified as a white wine)

Question 11

Red wines that may be labeled as varietal wines in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 11

Gamay, Pinot Nero, Mayolet, Merlot, Premetta, Gamaret, Vuillermin, Fumin, Syrah, Cornalin, Nebbiolo, Petit Rouge

Question 12

Chambave subzone in Valle d’Aosta is for these varietals

Answer 12

White wines are 100% Moscato Bianco
White wines may be Passito

Red wines minimum 70% Petit Rouge

Question 13

Enfer d’Arvier subzone in Valle d’Aosta is for these varietals

Answer 13

Minimum 85% Petit Rouge

Question 14

Red wines of Nus (Malvoisie 100% for White) are this

Answer 14

Vien de Nus and Petit Rouge