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Valle d'Aosta W Flashcards

1
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What is the smallest wine region in Italy

A

Valle d’Aosta

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2
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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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4
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What is the topography of Valle d’Aosta

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Completely mountainous

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5
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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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6
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What is the main valley in Valle d’Aosta

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Aosta Valley

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7
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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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8
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Where is the main river in Valle d’Aosta

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Dora Baltea

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9
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What is the climate in Valle d’Aosta

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Continental with alpine influences

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10
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Where the majority of vineyards is planted

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Terraced slopes (Heroic viticulture)

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11
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Which part of the valley is the coldest

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Upper valley

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12
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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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13
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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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14
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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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15
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Which grape is Valle d’Aosta planted with

A

Petit Rouge 16%

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16
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Is it mostly red or white

A

Red (80%)

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17
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Which grape is known as Picontendro in Valle d’Aosta

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Nebbiolo

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18
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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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19
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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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20
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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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21
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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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22
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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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23
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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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24
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Is IGT important in Valle d’Aosta

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NO

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25
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What is the percentage of DOC in Valle d’Aosta

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80%

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26
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What are the main four sub-zones in Valle d’Aosta

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  • Donnas
  • Chambave
  • Torrete
  • Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle
27
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What is the most planted grape in Donnas

A

Nebbiolo (Picotendro)

28
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What is the style of Nebbiolo wines in Donnas

A

Similar to Carema

29
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What is the ageing time of Nebbiolo in Donnas

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24 months 10m in oak

30
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What is the most planted red grape in Chambave

A

Petit Rouge

31
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Where is Torrette located in Valle d’Aosta

A

In central valley around Aosta town

32
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What is the largest and most productive sub-zone in Valle d’Aosta

33
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What is the most planted grape in Torrette?

A

Petit Rouge

34
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What is the min percentage of Petit Rouge in Valle d’Aosta Torrette

35
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What is the most planted grape in Blanc de Morgex et La Salle

A

100% Prié Blanc

36
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Where is the traditional home of Moscato Bianco?

37
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What is the predominate grape of Arnad Montjovet subzone?

A

Nebbiolo (Picotendro)

38
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What is the grape of the subzone Torrette in Vd’A

A

Petit Rouge

39
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In Vd’A Malvoise is actually what grape?

A

Pinot Grigio

40
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Which subzone of Vd’A is unaffected by phylloxera

A

Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle

41
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What does FLETRI mean

42
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Where is ice wine produced in Italy and from what grape?

A

Valle d’Aosta from Prié Blanc

43
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What is described as the Mountain Brother of Barolo?

A

Donnas Nebbiolo

Longest ageing requirements of 24 months and 10 m in oak

44
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What subzone is produces the most prestigious Nebbiolo

45
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What are the 7 subzones of Valle d’Aosta

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

46
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What are the labeling criteria of Valle d’Aosta?

Authorized under DOC

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  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
47
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What subzone produces a traditional method sparkler?

A

Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle

48
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What grape needs to be planted in well exposed sites, lower altitude away from the wind?

49
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What is the Institute Agricole Regional?

A

Id, research and preservation of VdA’s viticultural heritage

50
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What international varieties show great potential?

A

Müller Thurgau and Chardonnay

51
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What is the highest peak and one that dominates VdA?

A

Monte Bianco

52
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Where are vines planted?

A

60% Steep Slopes
35% Moderate Slopes
5% Flat Valley

53
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Where is the climate of VdA mildest?

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Central and SE at lower altitude

54
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What is grown in the Central Valley?

A

Petite Rouge, Prëmetta and Furmin

55
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What accounts for the majority of planting in the Lower Valley?

A

Majority red

Mainly Nebbiolo

56
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How many ha are grown in VdA?

57
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What makes viticulture so challenging?

A

Steep slopes = no mechanization
Non-contiguous vineyards = harvest is vertical and horizontal
Narrow terraces = hard labor

58
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What is the Institute Agricole Regional?

A

id, research and preservation of VdA’s viticultural heritage

59
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How can red grapes grow in VdA’ altitude?

A

Hot, sunny summer conditions

60
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What is the characteristic of most VdA wines?

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Light, Vibrant Fresh Fruit, High Acidity

61
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What is the minimum ageing requirements for all red wines?

A

At least 5 months

62
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What is the ageing requirements for VdA white wines?

A

No requirement

63
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From which grapes are Fletri (Passito) typically made?

A

Pinot Grigio and Moscato Bianco

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