Valle d'Aosta Flashcards
What is Italy’s smallest and least populous region?
Valle d’Aosta
- Ranks last amongst Italy’s 20 regions in volume of production
What is the climate of Valle d’Aosta?
continental climate
- Nestled in western Alps
- Long, cold winters and short, hot summers
Valle d’Aosta’s vineyards are concentrated in a narrow band of land carved out by what river?
Dora Baltea River
What are the 7 sub-appellations of the sole Valle d’Aosta DOC zone?
W to E
- Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
- Enfer d’Arvier
- Torrette
- Nus
- Chambave
- Arnand-Montjovet
- Donnas
- number of grapes, local and international, basis ro different red, white, and rosé blends and varietal
Petit Rouge is the primary grape in wines from what 3 sub-appellations?
- Enfer d’Arvier
- Torrette
- Chambave
What is the local synonym for Nebbiolo?
Picotendro
- Provides a high proportion of the blend for Donnas and Arnand-Montjovet reds
Picotendro provides a high proportion of the blend for what 2 sub-appellations?
Donnas and Arnad-Monjovet reds
What is the white grape responsible for the still and sparkling wines of La Salle?
Blanc de Morgex, or Prié
- Grown at one of Europe’s highest vineyard elevations on the slopes on Mont Blanc
Are you able to label Valle d’Aosta DOC wines by varietal?
Yes, Valle d’Aosta DOC wines may be labeled as varietal wines.
Give five examples of authorized varieties for Valle d’Aosta.
- Petit Arvine
- Gamay
- Petit Rouge
- Fumin
- Premetta (usually bottle as rosé)
What is Prié?
synonym for Blanc de Morgex
What grape is responsible for the still and sparkling wines of La Salle?
Blanc de Morgex
- Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle
What river runs through the Valle d’Aoste?
Dora Baltea
What are the major grapes of the Valle d’Aosta?
- Petit Rouge (central)
- Picotendro (Nebbiolo, SE)
- Petit Arvine
- Fumin
- Gamay
- Blanc de Morgex/Prié
- Premetta (rosé)
