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1
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True or False - Valle d’Aosta is the smallest Italian region?

A

True

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True or False - Valle d’Aosta is the smallest Italian wine producing region?

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True

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3
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Which is the only French speaking area of Italy?

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Valle d’Aosta

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4
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Who introduced Pinot Noir and Gamay into Valle d’Aosta?

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The Franks

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5
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True or false: Valle d’Aosta is an autonomous region?

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True

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6
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Co-operatives play an important role in Valle d’Aosta?

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True

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7
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What are the Viticulteurs Encaveurs?

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A quality minded grower’s association in Valle d’ Aosta

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8
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What’s the average size of vineyard holding in Valle d’ Aosta?

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1 ha

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9
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What is the climate of Valle d’ Aosta?

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Continental with Alpine influences

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10
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True or false: Valle d’ Aosta falls within the rain shadow of the Alps

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True

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11
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Which is the driest area in the Valle d’ Aosta?

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The central valley

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12
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What is a common viticultural hazard in Valle d’Aosta?

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Spring frosts

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13
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What is the principal river of Valle d’Aosta?

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Dora Baltea

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14
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What are the three areas of the Valle d’Aosta?

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Alta Valle
Valle Centrale
Bassa Valle

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15
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Which is the coolest area of the Valle d’Aosta?

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Alta Valle

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16
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Which is the driest part of the Valle d’Aosta?

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Valle Centrale

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17
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Which part of the Valle d’Aosta produces most wine?

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Valle Centrale

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18
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Which is the warmest and wettest part of the Valle d’Aosta?

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Bassa Valle

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19
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What is the primary grape variety of the Valle Bassa?

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Nebiollo

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20
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Which bank of the Dora Baltea are most vineyards planted on?

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Northern - south facing

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21
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What type of soil predominates on the slopes of the Valle d’ Aosta?

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Morainic - limestone or schist with a high sand content

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22
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What type of soil predominates on the valley floor of the Valle d’Aosta?

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Alluvial - sand, clay and gravel

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23
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What colour of grapes account for the majority in Valle d’Aosta?

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Red

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24
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Which are the two most predominant red grapes found in Valle d’ Aosta

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Petit Rouge
Nebbiolo

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25
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What are the dominant white grape varieties found in Valle d’ Aosta?

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Prié
Petite Arvine
Moscasto Bianco
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay

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26
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What is Valle d’ Aosta’s only native white variety?

A

Prié

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27
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What is Valle d’ Aosta’s most widely planted white grape variety?

28
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What are synonyms for Prié

A

Prié Blanc
Blanc de Valdigne
Blanc de Morgex

29
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What is the name for Pinot Grigio in Valle d’ Aosta?

30
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In which sub-zone of Valle d’ Aosta can Pinot Grigio be found?

31
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Where can Moscato Bianco be found in Valle d’ Aosta?

32
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Which white grape played an important role in revitalising viticulture in Valle d’ Aosta?

A

Petite Arvine

33
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Which international white varieties have the greatest potential in Valle d’ Aosta

A

Muller Thurgau
Chardonnay

34
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What is the local (Valle d’ Aosta) name for Petite Rouge

A

Picciourouzo

35
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What’s the local synonym for Nebbiolo in Valle d’ Aosta?

A

Picotendro
Picotener

36
Q

What are the parents of Cornelian d’Aosta?

A

Petite Rouge
Cornalin

37
Q

Where is Fumin found in the Valle d’ Aosta?

A

Valle Centrale

38
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Which International red grapes can be used as single varietals in Valle d’ Aosta?

A

Pinot Nero
Gamay
Merlot
Syrah

39
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60% of vines are planted on steep slopes in the Valle d’ Aosta - True or False?

40
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What is the traditional training method found in Valle d’ Aosta?

41
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What is the greatest influence in deciding which grapes to plant in Valle d’ Aosta?

42
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What are the typical characteristics of a Valle d’ Aosta wine?

A

light
vibrant fresh fruit
high acidity

43
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What are the two main sweet wine styles found in Valle d’ Aosta?

A

Late harvest
Passito

44
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What are the main varieties used to make sweet wines in Valle d’ Aosta?

A

Pinot Grigio
Moscato Bianco

45
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What are the labelling terms used for late harvest wines?

A

Vendemmia Tardiva
Vendange Tardive

46
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What are the labelling terms used for passito wines in Valle d’ Aosta?

A

Fletri
Passito

47
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What is the main grape variety used to make sparkling wines in Valle d’ Aosta?

48
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What are the DOCs for the Valle d’ Aosta?

A

Valle d’ Aosta DOC?

49
Q

How many IGPs cover the Valle d’ Aosta?

A

None - if not DOC, wine is made as generic wine

50
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How many sub-zones are found in the Valle d’ Aosta sub-zone?

51
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What are the sub-zones of the Valle d’ Aosta?

A

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

52
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Which sub-zones can be found in the Valle Bassa?

A

Donnas
Arnad-Montjovet

53
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Which sub-zones can be found in the Valle Centrale?

A

Chambave
Nus
Torette
Enfer d’Ariver

54
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Which sub-zones can be found in the Alta Valle?

A

Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle

55
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Which sub-zone produces the highest quality Nebbiolo wines?

56
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Which is the largest of the sub-zones?

57
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Which sub-zone produces at red wine made from at least 70% Petit Rouge?

58
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Arnad-Montjovet produces wine made from which grape?

59
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Which sub-zone accounts for the largest production in the Valle d’Aosta?

60
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Which sub-zone makes a dry, aromatic white from Pinot Grigio?

61
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Which sub-zone make a dry, aromatic white made from 100% Moscato Bianco?

62
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Which two sub-zones make passito wines?

A

Chambrave
Nus

63
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Which sub-zone makes a passito wine from Moscato Bianco?

64
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Which sub-zone makes passitio wines from Pinot Grigio?

65
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The Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle sub-zone makes light floral wines from which grape?

A

Prié Blanc

66
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Which grape must make up 85% of the blend in the Enfer d’ Ariver sub-zone?

A

Petit Rouge

Italian Wine Scholar - Unit 1 (7 decks)

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