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What is the smallest wine region in Italy

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Valle d’Aosta

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Where is Valle d’Aosta located

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Northwestern Italy

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what are the official languages in Valle d’Aosta region

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French and Italian

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What is the topography of Valle d’Aosta

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Completely mountainous

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Where is Monte Bianco located in Valle d’Aosta

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West of the region

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What is the main valley in Valle d’Aosta

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Aosta Valley

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What are the three parts of Valle d’Aosta

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Upper valley, Central valley and lower valley

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Where is the main river in Valle d’Aosta

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Dora Baltea

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What is the climate in Valle d’Aosta

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Continental with alpine influences

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Where the majority of vineyards is planted

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Terraced slopes (Heroic viticulture)

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Which part of the valley is the coldest

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Upper valley

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What is the soil in Valle d’Aosta

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Slopes comprised of limestone/schist

Valley alluvial with high % gravel

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What is the traditional vine training system in Valle d’Aosta

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Pergola supported by stones

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Why Pergola is lower in upper valley in Valle d’Aosta

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Because it is closer to the ground based on slates which provides heat

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Which grape is Valle d’Aosta planted with

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Petit Rouge 16%

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16
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Is it mostly red or white

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Red (80%)

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Which grape is known as Picontendro in Valle d’Aosta

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Nebbiolo

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Where is Picotendro is found in Valle d’Aosta

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Lower Valley (Donnas, Arnad, Montjovet)

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How is Nebbiolo from Valle d’Aosta compared with Nebbiolo from the south

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Paler and less structured

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What are the principal native and traditional white grapes in Valle d’Aosta

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Prié Blanc (Blanc de Morgex)

Petite Arvine

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What are the principal native and traditional red grapes in Valle d’Aosta

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  • Petit Rouge Native
  • Nebbiolo (Picotendro) Traditional
  • Fumin Native
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How many appellations are there in Valle d’Aosta

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Just one: Valle ‘d Aosta DOC

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How many sub-zones are there in Valle d’Aosta DOC

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7 sub-zones

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Is IGT important in Valle d’Aosta

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NO

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What is the percentage of DOC in Valle d'Aosta
80%
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What are the main four sub-zones in Valle d'Aosta
- Donnas - Chambave - Torrete - Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle
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What is the most planted grape in Donnas
Nebbiolo (Picotendro)
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What is the style of Nebbiolo wines in Donnas
Similar to Carema
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What is the ageing time of Nebbiolo in Donnas
24 months 10m in oak
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What is the most planted red grape in Chambave
Petit Rouge
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Where is Torrette located in Valle d'Aosta
In central valley around Aosta town
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What is the largest and most productive sub-zone in Valle d'Aosta
Torrette
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What is the most planted grape in Torrette?
Petit Rouge
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What is the min percentage of Petit Rouge in Valle d'Aosta Torrette
70%
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What is the most planted grape in Blanc de Morgex et La Salle
100% Prié Blanc
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Where is the traditional home of Moscato Bianco?
Chambave
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What is the predominate grape of Arnad Montjovet subzone?
Nebbiolo (Picotendro)
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What is the grape of the subzone Torrette in Vd’A
Petit Rouge
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In Vd’A Malvoise is actually what grape?
Pinot Grigio
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Which subzone of Vd’A is unaffected by phylloxera
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
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What does FLETRI mean
Passito
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Where is ice wine produced in Italy and from what grape?
Valle d'Aosta from Prié Blanc
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What is described as the Mountain Brother of Barolo?
Donnas Nebbiolo | Longest ageing requirements of 24 months and 10 m in oak
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What subzone is produces the most prestigious Nebbiolo
Donnas
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What are the 7 subzones of Valle d'Aosta
Donnas, Arnad-Montjovet, Chambave, Nus, Torrette, Enfer d'Arvier, Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle
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What are the labeling criteria of Valle d'Aosta? | Authorized under DOC
1. Always VdA 2. Generic eg rosso, bianco, rosato: VdA DOC Rosso 3. VdA + subzone: VdA DOC Donnas 4. Single variety: VdA DOC Petite Arvine
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What subzone produces a traditional method sparkler?
Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle
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What grape needs to be planted in well exposed sites, lower altitude away from the wind?
Nebbiolo
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What is the Institute Agricole Regional?
Id, research and preservation of VdA's viticultural heritage
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What international varieties show great potential?
Müller Thurgau and Chardonnay
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What is the highest peak and one that dominates VdA?
Monte Bianco
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Where are vines planted?
60% Steep Slopes 35% Moderate Slopes 5% Flat Valley
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Where is the climate of VdA mildest?
Central and SE at lower altitude
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What is grown in the Central Valley?
Petite Rouge, Prëmetta and Furmin
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What accounts for the majority of planting in the Lower Valley?
Majority red | Mainly Nebbiolo
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How many ha are grown in VdA?
500 ha
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What makes viticulture so challenging?
Steep slopes = no mechanization Non-contiguous vineyards = harvest is vertical and horizontal Narrow terraces = hard labor
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What is the Institute Agricole Regional?
id, research and preservation of VdA's viticultural heritage
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How can red grapes grow in VdA' altitude?
Hot, sunny summer conditions
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What is the characteristic of most VdA wines?
Light, Vibrant Fresh Fruit, High Acidity
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What is the minimum ageing requirements for all red wines?
At least 5 months
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What is the ageing requirements for VdA white wines?
No requirement
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From which grapes are Fletri (Passito) typically made?
Pinot Grigio and Moscato Bianco

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