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True or False - Valle d’Aosta is the smallest Italian region?

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True

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True or False - Valle d’Aosta is the smallest Italian wine producing region?

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True

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Which is the only French speaking area of Italy?

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Valle d’Aosta

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Who introduced Pinot Noir and Gamay into Valle d’Aosta?

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The Franks

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True or false: Valle d’Aosta is an autonomous region?

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True

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Co-operatives play an important role in Valle d’Aosta?

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True

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What are the Viticulteurs Encaveurs?

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A quality minded grower’s association in Valle d’ Aosta

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What’s the average size of vineyard holding in Valle d’ Aosta?

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1 ha

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What is the climate of Valle d’ Aosta?

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Continental with Alpine influences

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True or false: Valle d’ Aosta falls within the rain shadow of the Alps

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True

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Which is the driest area in the Valle d’ Aosta?

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The central valley

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What is a common viticultural hazard in Valle d’Aosta?

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Spring frosts

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What is the principal river of Valle d’Aosta?

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Dora Baltea

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What are the three areas of the Valle d’Aosta?

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Alta Valle
Valle Centrale
Bassa Valle

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Which is the coolest area of the Valle d’Aosta?

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Alta Valle

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Which is the driest part of the Valle d’Aosta?

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Valle Centrale

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Which part of the Valle d’Aosta produces most wine?

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Valle Centrale

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Which is the warmest and wettest part of the Valle d’Aosta?

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Bassa Valle

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What is the primary grape variety of the Valle Bassa?

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Nebiollo

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Which bank of the Dora Baltea are most vineyards planted on?

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Northern - south facing

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What type of soil predominates on the slopes of the Valle d’ Aosta?

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Morainic - limestone or schist with a high sand content

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What type of soil predominates on the valley floor of the Valle d’Aosta?

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Alluvial - sand, clay and gravel

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What colour of grapes account for the majority in Valle d’Aosta?

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Red

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Which are the two most predominant red grapes found in Valle d’ Aosta

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Petit Rouge
Nebbiolo

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What are the dominant white grape varieties found in Valle d' Aosta?
Prié Petite Arvine Moscasto Bianco Pinot Gris Chardonnay
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What is Valle d' Aosta's only native white variety?
Prié
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What is Valle d' Aosta's most widely planted white grape variety?
Prié
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What are synonyms for Prié
Prié Blanc Blanc de Valdigne Blanc de Morgex
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What is the name for Pinot Grigio in Valle d' Aosta?
Malvoisie
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In which sub-zone of Valle d' Aosta can Pinot Grigio be found?
Nus
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Where can Moscato Bianco be found in Valle d' Aosta?
Chambave
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Which white grape played an important role in revitalising viticulture in Valle d' Aosta?
Petite Arvine
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Which international white varieties have the greatest potential in Valle d' Aosta
Muller Thurgau Chardonnay
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What is the local (Valle d' Aosta) name for Petite Rouge
Picciourouzo
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What's the local synonym for Nebbiolo in Valle d' Aosta?
Picotendro Picotener
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What are the parents of Cornelian d'Aosta?
Petite Rouge Cornalin
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Where is Fumin found in the Valle d' Aosta?
Valle Centrale
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Which International red grapes can be used as single varietals in Valle d' Aosta?
Pinot Nero Gamay Merlot Syrah
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60% of vines are planted on steep slopes in the Valle d' Aosta - True or False?
True
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What is the traditional training method found in Valle d' Aosta?
Pergola
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What is the greatest influence in deciding which grapes to plant in Valle d' Aosta?
Altitude
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What are the typical characteristics of a Valle d' Aosta wine?
light vibrant fresh fruit high acidity
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What are the two main sweet wine styles found in Valle d' Aosta?
Late harvest Passito
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What are the main varieties used to make sweet wines in Valle d' Aosta?
Pinot Grigio Moscato Bianco
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What are the labelling terms used for late harvest wines?
Vendemmia Tardiva Vendange Tardive
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What are the labelling terms used for passito wines in Valle d' Aosta?
Fletri Passito
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What is the main grape variety used to make sparkling wines in Valle d' Aosta?
Prié
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What are the DOCs for the Valle d' Aosta?
Valle d' Aosta DOC?
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How many IGPs cover the Valle d' Aosta?
None - if not DOC, wine is made as generic wine
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How many sub-zones are found in the Valle d' Aosta sub-zone?
Seven
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What are the sub-zones of the Valle d' Aosta?
Donnas Arnad-Montjovet Chambave Nus Torrette Enfer d' Arvier Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle
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Which sub-zones can be found in the Valle Bassa?
Donnas Arnad-Montjovet
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Which sub-zones can be found in the Valle Centrale?
Chambave Nus Torette Enfer d'Ariver
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Which sub-zones can be found in the Alta Valle?
Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle
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Which sub-zone produces the highest quality Nebbiolo wines?
Donnas
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Which is the largest of the sub-zones?
Torette
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Which sub-zone produces at red wine made from at least 70% Petit Rouge?
Chambrave
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Arnad-Montjovet produces wine made from which grape?
Nebbiolo
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Which sub-zone accounts for the largest production in the Valle d'Aosta?
Torette
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Which sub-zone makes a dry, aromatic white from Pinot Grigio?
Nus
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Which sub-zone make a dry, aromatic white made from 100% Moscato Bianco?
Chambrave
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Which two sub-zones make passito wines?
Chambrave Nus
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Which sub-zone makes a passito wine from Moscato Bianco?
Chambrave
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Which sub-zone makes passitio wines from Pinot Grigio?
Nus
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The Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle sub-zone makes light floral wines from which grape?
Prié Blanc
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Which grape must make up 85% of the blend in the Enfer d' Ariver sub-zone?
Petit Rouge

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