Italy - Valle D'Aosta

Question 1

What is the climate of the Valle d’Aosta region??

Answer 1

Continental. Long cold winters. Short hot summers.

Question 2

What are the 7 sub Appellations of the Valle d’Aosta DOC?

Answer 2

Arnad-Montjovet
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
Chambave
Donnas
Enfer d’Arvie
Nus
Torrette

Question 3

Name the DOC and DOCG’s of the Valle d’Aosta

Answer 3

The Valle d’Aosta has only one DOC: Valle d’Aosta DOC

Question 4

Arnad-Montjovet is a subzone of which Italian DOC?

Answer 4

Valle d’Aosta DOC

Question 5

Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle is a subzone of which Italian DOC?

Answer 5

Valle d’Aosta DOC

Question 6

Chambave is a subzone of which Italian DOC?

Answer 6

Valle d’Aosta DOC

Question 7

Donnas is a subzone of which Italian DOC?

Answer 7

Valle d’Aosta DOC

Question 8

Enfer d’Arvie is a subzone of which Italian DOC?

Answer 8

Valle d’Aosta DOC

Question 9

Nus is a subzone of which Italian DOC?

Answer 9

Valle d’Aosta DOC

Question 10

Torrette is a subzone of which Italian DOC?

Answer 10

Valle d’Aosta DOC

Question 11

Which subzones of the Valle d’Aosta does the Petit rouge grape play a large role?

Answer 11

Torrette
Chambave
Enfer d’Arvier

Question 12

What is the synonym for Nebbiolo in the Valle d’Aosta ?

Answer 12

Picotendro

Question 13

In which subzones of the Valle d’Aosta does Picotendro play a large role in the blends?

Answer 13

Donnas

Arnad-Montjovet

Question 14

What is the name of the subzone in the Valle d’Aosta on the slopes of Mont Blanc with some of the highest elevations in Europe?

Answer 14

La Salle

Question 15

Name 4 permitted white grape varieties in the Valle d’Aosta DO?

Answer 15

Müller-Thurgau
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Bianco
Chardonnay
Petite Arvine
Moscato Bianco
Traminer
Gewürztraminer
Pinot Nero (may be vinified as a white wine)

Question 16

Name 4 permitted white grape varieties in the Valle d’Aosta DO?

Answer 16

Gamay
Pinot Nero
Mayolet
Merlot
Premetta
Gamaret
Vuillermin
Fumin
Syrah
Cornalin
Nebbiolo
Petit Rouge