Valle d'Aosta/Liguria/Lombardy

Question 1

Who produces most of the wines in Valley d’Aosta

Answer 1

Co-ops

Question 2

What is the weather like in the Valle d’Aosta

Answer 2

Continental
Rain shadow
Large Diurnal shifts

Question 3

What is the local name for Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 3

Picotendro

Question 4

Where is Prie grown?

Answer 4

Cave Mont Blanc de Morgex

Question 5

Name of the River in the Valle d’Aosta

Answer 5

Dora Baltea river

Question 6

What mountain range seperates Piedmonte from Linguria

Answer 6

Ligurian Alps

Question 7

What is Fasce mean?

Answer 7

the terraced stone walls, found in Liguria

Question 8

What is the local name for Nebbiolo

Answer 8

Chivaennasca

Question 9

Where did phylloxera hit first in Italy?

Answer 9

Lombardy

Question 10

Where is Chivaennasca found?

Answer 10

Valtellina

Question 11

What river runs through Valtellina?

Answer 11

Adda River

Question 12

where is Ar. Pe. Pe. s wines

Answer 12

Valtellina

Question 13

What wind blows in Valtellina?

Answer 13

Breva wind

Question 14

5 subzones of Valtellna

Answer 14

Grumello
Sasssella
Inferno
Maroggia (smallest)
Valgella (largest)

Question 15

What are the still wines of Franciacorta labeled as?

Answer 15

Curtefranca

Question 16

Who released the first sparkling wine from the region?

Answer 16

Guido Berlucchi

Question 17

What is the blend of Franciacorta?

Answer 17

Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, max 50% of Pinot Biano

Question 18

What are the aging requirements for Franciacorta

Answer 18

Nonvintage- 18 months on leees, not released for 25months after
Reserva- 5 years on lees, and 67 months total

Question 19

What are the requirements for Saten Franciacorta?

Answer 19

Must be made from Chard and max 50% Pinot Bianco
Must be bottled at 5 atmospheres or less

Question 20

What regions in Europe dont have to print spumante on the labels

Answer 20

Cava, Franciacorta, Champagne

Question 21

What does Stagafassli mean?

Answer 21

Bottled in Switzerland