Valle d'Aosta Appellations Flashcards
Which subzone(s) is Fumin mainly found in Valle d’Aosta?
Central Valley subzones
What style(s) of sweet wine does Nus produce?
Nus Malvoisie Passito or Fletri - a sweet white passito wine made from Pinot Grigio
What style(s) of white wine does Nus produce?
Nus Malvoisie - a dry aromatic white wine made from Pinot Grigio (Nus Malvoisie)
Which subzone(s) is Moscato Bianco mainly found in Valle d’Aosta?
Chambave, Nus, Torrette & Enfer d’Arvier
What is the traditional home of Moscato Bianco in Valle d’Aosta?
Chambave
What style(s) of sweet wine does Chambave produce?
Chambave Moscato Passito or Muscat Fletri - a sweet, long-lived white passito wine made from air-dried Moscato Bianco
What style(s) of white wine does Chambave produce?
Chambave Moscato - a dry aromatic white wine made from Moscato Bianco
How many appellations are there in Valle d’Aosta?
One - Valle d’Aosta, in 1985 a single regional DOC was introduced, all other DOCs became subzones
How many sub-zones are there in Valle d’Aosta DOC?
Seven
If the Valle d’Aosta DOC is followed by a specific grape, what is the minimum percentage of the stated variety?
85%*
How are sparkling wines labelled in Valle d’Aosta?
Spumante or Mousseaux
How many IGPs are there in Valle d’Aosta?
There are no IGPs in Valle d’Aosta
If the Valle d’Aosta DOC is followed by a sub-zone name, what are the specific criteria?
Only permitted varieties grown in that subzone can be used in the wine
Name 6 other minor native red varieties found in Valle d’Aosta?
Cornalin, Vien de Nus, Mayolet, Vuillermin, Gamaret, Neyret
Name the 4 permitted international white wine varieties that are permitted in Valle d’Aosta?
Chardonnay, Muller Thurgau, Pinot Bianco and Gewurztraminer
Name the 7 subzones of Valle d’Aosta?
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle; Enfer d’Arvier; Torrette; Nus; Chambave; Arnad-Montjovet; Donnas
Name the subzone(s) of the Central Valley in Valle d’Aosta
Enfer d’Arvier, Torrette, Nus & Chambave
Name the subzone(s) of the Lower Valley in Valle d’Aosta
Arnad-Montjovet & Donnas
Name the subzone(s) of the Upper Valley in Valle d’Aosta
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
What are the permitted international red varietals in Valle d’Aosta?
Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir), Gamay, Merlot and Syrah
What are the permitted Italian red blending partners in Valle d’Aosta?
Barbera, Dolcetto and Freisa
What percentage of wines does the Valle d’Aosta DOC account for?
80%
What is the largest subzone of Valle d’Aosta?
Torrette which accounts for the majority of wine production
What is the generic designation Valle d’Aosta DOC for?
Basic red/white/rosato wines i.e. Valle d’Aosta DOC Rosso (Rouge)
Which Valle d’Aosta subzone is unaffected by phylloxera?
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
What percentage of wines account for the Valle d’Aosta DOC?
80% - there is no IGP, the remaining 20% is produced as generic wine
What are the 3 designations of wine that Chambave produces?
Red wine, dry aromatic white wine and a sweet, long-lived white passito wine
What are the 3 designations of wine that Nus produces?
Red wine, dry aromatic white wine and a sweet white passito wine
Who are the Viticulteurs Encaveurs?
A quality-minded association of growers who started to bottle their own wine as of the 1980s
What was the first DOC in Valle d’Aosta?
Donnas DOC (1971) however changed to a subzone in 1985
Which subzone(s) is Nebbiolo mainly found in Valle d’Aosta?
Donnas & Arnad-Montjovet
What is the main grape of the subzone Arnad-Montjovet?
Nebbiolo
What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Arnad-Montjovet?
70% Nebbiolo
What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Donnas?
85% Nebbiolo
What style(s) of wine does Arnad-Monjovet produce?
A red wine made from at least 70% Nebbiolo
Which Valle d’Aosta subzone is known as the ‘Mountain brother of Barolo’?
Donnas
What is the main grape of the subzone Donnas?
Nebbiolo (Picotendro)
What style(s) of wine does Donnas produce?
A red wine made from at least 85% Nebbiolo (Picotendro)
