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Valle d’Aosta - Grape Varieties Flashcards

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1
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Red or White?
Prié Blanc

A

White

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2
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Red or White?
Blanc de Morgex

A

White

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3
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Red or White?
Moscato Bianco

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White

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4
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Red or White?
Petite Arvine

A

White

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5
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Red or White?
Malvoisie

A

White

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6
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Red or White?
Petite Rouge

A

Red

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7
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Red or White?
Nebbiolo

A

Red

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8
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Red or White?
Picotendro

A

Red

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9
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Red or White?
Fumin

A

Red

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10
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Red or White?
Prié Rouge

A

Red

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11
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Red or White?
Prëmetta

A

Red

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12
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What is meant by a “traditional” grape variety?

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A non-indigenous grape that has been cultivated in an area for a long time (centuries).

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13
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What role does the Institut Agricole Régional play in the Valle d’Aosta?

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Identification, Research, and Preservation of the viticultural heritage

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14
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80% of the vineyard plantings in the Valle d’Aosta are:

Red or White

A

Red

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15
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Some of the Best wines of the Valle d’Aosta are:

Red or White

A

White

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16
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1 planted grape variety in the Valle d’Aosta

A

Petite Rouge

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17
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2 planted grape variety in the Valle d’Aosta

A

Nebbiolo (Picotendro)

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18
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3 planted grape variety in the Valle d’Aosta

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Prié Blanc / Blanc de Morgex

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19
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Valle d’Aosta’s only native white variety

A

Prié Blanc / Blanc de Morgex

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20
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Valle d’Aosta’s most widely planted white grape

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Prié Blanc / Blanc de Morgex

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21
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What portion of the Valle d’Aosta is Prié Blanc planted?

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Upper Valley (Alta Valle / Valdigne)

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22
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Prié Blanc can be found predominately in the foothills of

A

Monte Bianco

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23
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What is the name of the sub-zone where Prié Blanc is predominately planted?

A

Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle

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24
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What aspect is critical for Prié Blanc to achieve ripeness?

A

Well-exposed, south-facing slopes

25
Q

Prié Blanc is unique in that it can survive at an _______ that most other grapes cannot

A

Altitude

26
Q

What pest cannot survive in the high-altitude vineyards of Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle?

A

Phylloxera

27
Q

What type of rootstock is Prié Blanc planted on?

A

Its own (it is not grafted)

28
Q

Italian name for:

Muscat Blanc á Petits Grains

A

Moscato Bianco

29
Q

Valle D’Aosta sub-zone that is the traditional home in the region for Moscato Bianco

A

Chambave (Central Valley)

30
Q

Considered to be a traditional grape of Valle d’Aosta even though it originated in the Valais of Switzerland

A

Petite Arvine

31
Q

Name the Valle d’Aosta wine being described:

Very pale in color and light-bodied, with steely acidity and strong minerality. Aromas of white flowers, green apple, mountain hay, and herbs.

A

Prié Blanc / Blanc de Morgex

32
Q

Name the Valle d’Aosta wine being described:

Straw-yellow with high acidity, high extract, and high alcohol. Aromas of grapefruit, pear, and exotic fruit with a saline finish.

A
33
Q

What Valle D’Aosta variety is suitable for late harvest and ages well?

A

Petite Arvine

34
Q

Malvoisie is the Valle d’Aosta name for what grape?

A

Pinot Grigio / Pinot Gris

35
Q

Name the Valle d’Aosta wine being described:

Produces fragrant, single-varietal dry and sweet late-harvest or passito wines

A

Malvoisie (Pinot Grigio)

36
Q

A wine made from semi-dried grapes

A

Passito

37
Q

Two international white grapes that show particularly great potential in Valle d’Aosta

A

Müller Thurgau & Chardonnay

38
Q

Picciourouzo is the local Valle d’Aosta name for

A

Petit Rouge

39
Q

Main component in the reds of the Central Valley sub-zones of Torrette, Enfer d’Arvier, and Chambave

A

Petit Rouge (Picciourouzo)

40
Q

Name the Valle d’Aosta wine being described:

Dark, medium-bodied with good acidity and aromas of red flowers, fresh red fruit, almonds, and spice

A

Petit Rouge

41
Q

Picotendro is the Valle d’Aosta name for

A

Nebbiolo

42
Q

Traditional variety in the Valle d’Aosta Lower Valley sub-zones of Donnas and Arnad-Montjovet

A

Nebbiolo (Picotendro)

43
Q

How do the Nebbiolos from Valle d’Aosta compare to the Piedmontese ones?

A

Less structure
Less power
Still show tar & roses

44
Q

High-quality native variety to the Valle d’Aosta mainly grown in the Central Valley

A

Furmin

45
Q

Traditionally used as a blending partner (to add color and body) but now increasingly produced as a single varietal in the Valle d’Aosta

A

Fumin

46
Q

Name the Valle d’Aosta wine being described:

Deep ruby, full-bodied, high in acidity & tannin, with aromas of red fruit, herbs, pepper, and sweet spice

A

Fumin

47
Q

Valle D’Aosta varietal that benefits from maturation in SMALL oak barrels

A

Fumin

48
Q

Name the Valle d’Aosta wine being described:

Develops intriguing balsamic notes after aging a few years in bottle

A

Fumin

49
Q

The grape officially known as Prié Rouge is more commonly called

A

Prëmetta

50
Q

Grape that is a natural cross between Prié Blanc and an unknown native Valle d’Aosta variety

A

Prié Rouge / Prëmetta

51
Q

Grape principally grown around St-Pierre and Aymavilles in the Central Valley of the Valle d’Aosta

A

Prié Rouge / Prëmetta

52
Q

Name the Valle d’Aosta wine being described:

Produces a “natural” rosato wine due to its very thin skin and light tannins

A

Prié Rouge / Prëmetta

53
Q

Red or White?

Cornalin

A

Red

54
Q

Red or White?

Vien de Nus

A

Red

55
Q

Red or White?

Mayolet

A

Red

56
Q

Red or White?

Vuillermin

A

Red

57
Q

Red or White?

Gamaret

A

Red

58
Q

Red or White?

Neyret

A

Red

59
Q

Two international red varieties that have adapted particularly well to the climate of the Central and Lower Valleys of the Valle d’Aosta

A

Pinot Nero & Gamay

Italian Wine Scholar Unit 1 - Northern Italy (13 decks)

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