Valle d'Aosta Flashcards

1
Q

What region ranks last in production in Italy?

A

Valle d’Aosta

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2
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What region does the Dora Baltea river run through?

A

Valle d’Aosta

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3
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What is the river of Valle d’Aosta?

A

Dora Baltea

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4
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Name the 7 sub-appellations of Valle d’Aosta

A

North to south:

  • Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
  • Enfer d’Arvier
  • Torrette
  • Nus
  • Chambave
  • Arnad Montjovet
  • Donnas
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5
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What mountain does Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle sit on?

A

Mont Blanc

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6
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What is Passito called in Valle d’Aosta

A

Fletrie

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7
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Which subzone(s) of Valle d’Aosta make be sparkling

A

Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle

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8
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Which subzones of Valle d’Aosta are based on Picoutener? What is the minimum for each?

A

Donnas (min 85%) and Arnad Montjovet (min 70%)

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9
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Which subzones are based on Petit Rouge? What is the minimum for each?

A

Enfer d’Arvier (min 85%)
Torrette (min 70%)
Chambave (min 70%)

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10
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Which subzone(s) of Valle d’Aosta are for both red and white?

A

Nus and Chambave

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What are the styles/grapes of Chambave?

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White is 100% Moscato Bianco, dry or Passito

Red is min 70% Petit Rouge

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What are the styles/grapes of Nus?

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White is 100% Malvoisie (PG), dry or Passito

Red is min 40% Vien de Nus, combined 70% Vien de Nus and Petit Rouge

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13
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What is the aging for Donnas?

A
  • Must be aged 24 mo from 12/1, w 10 mo in wood

- Superiore is 30 mo, 12 in wood

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14
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What is the min aging for most of the Valle d’Aosta subzones?

A

5 months from 12/1

8 months for Superiore

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15
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What is the grape and styles of Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle?

A

100% Prie

Still, VT, Spumante/Mousseaux

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