Valle D’Aosta Flashcards
Who were the ruling/influential empires in Valle d’Aosta?
-400BC: local and Estrucans. First records of wine growth
-25 BC Romans
-6th c Frankish Kingdom (Gamay & Pinot Noir)
-1861 Kingdom of Sardinian
Climatic influences in VdA
Alps: 60% above 6900ft
-Rain shadow protects from wind, clouds & humidity
Continental w/ alpine influences: long, severe winters, warm summers
Western: most severe weather
Central, Southern: milder
Name the NtK varietals for VdA - 2 white, 3 red
White: Prie Blanc (aka Blanc de Morgex)
Petite Arvine
Red: Petit Rouge
Nebbiolo (Picotendro)
Fumin
How can VdA wines be labeled?
- Vallée d’ Aosta + generic (red, white, rose). Can be any authorized variety
- Vallée d’ Aosta + subzone. Only subzone authorized variety
- Vallée d’ Aosta + single varietal. Must be 85%
What wines are native to VdA (3)?
Prie Blanc/Blanc de Morgex (w)
Petit Rouge
Fumin
How much of VdA wines are planted on valley floor, mid-slope, steep slope (%)
Floor 5%
Mid 35%
Steep 60%
Where in VdA is Donnas and what are the grape varieties?
Lower valley - closest to Piemonte. Mountain brother to Barolo
Picotendro (Nebbiolo)
Where in VdA is Arnad Montjovet and what are the grape varieties?
Lower Valley
Picotendro
Where in VdA is Chambave and what are the grape varieties?
Central Valley
Petit Rouge
Moscato Bianco
Where in VdA is Nus and what are the grape varieties?
Central Valley
Vien de Nus
Petit Rouge
Malvoisie (Pinot Grigio)
Where in VdA is Torrette and what are the grape varieties?
Central Valley
Petit Rouge
*biggest producing region in VdA
Where in VdA is Enfer d’Arvier and what are the grape varieties?
Central Valley (n/w corner)
Petit Rouge
Where in VdA is Blanc de Morgex et da La Salle and what are the grape varieties?
Upper Valley
Prie Blanc
What is the minimum requirement in Fumin DOC?
85% Fumin (red) Valle d’Aosta AOC
What is the grape % and aging requirements in Donnas?
85% Piccotendro (Nebbiolo)
24/10 months
