Valle d'Aosta W

Question 1

What is the smallest wine region in Italy

Answer 1

Valle d’Aosta

Question 2

Where is Valle d’Aosta located

Answer 2

Morthwestern Italy

Question 3

what are the official languages in Valle d’Aosta region

Answer 3

French and Italian

Question 4

What is the topography of Valle d’Aosta

Answer 4

Completely muntainous

Question 5

Where is Monte Bianco located in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 5

West of the region

Question 6

What is the main valley in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 6

Aosta Valley

Question 7

What are the three parts of Valle d’Aosta

Answer 7

Upper valley, Central valley and lower valley

Question 8

Where is the main river in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 8

Dora Baltea

Question 9

What is the climate in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 9

Continental with alpine influences

Question 10

Where the majority of vineyards is planted

Answer 10

Terraced slopes (Heroic viticulture)

Question 11

Which part of the valley is the coldest

Answer 11

Upper valley

Question 12

What is the soil in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 12

Limestone alluvial

Question 13

what is the traditional vine tranning system in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 13

Pergola supported by stones

Question 14

Why Pergola is lower in upper valley in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 14

Because it is closer to the ground based on slates which provides heat

Question 15

Which grape is Valle d’Aosta planted with

Answer 15

Petit Rouge 16%

Question 16

Is it mostly red or white

Answer 16

Red (80%)

Question 17

Which grape is known as Picontendro in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 17

Nebbiolo

Question 18

Where is Picotendro is found in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 18

Lower Valley (Donnas, Arnad, Montjovet)

Question 19

How is Nebbiolo from Valle d’Aosta compared with Nebbiolo from the south

Answer 19

Paler and less structured

Question 20

What are the principal native and traditional white grapes in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 20

Prié Blanc (Blanc de Morgex)

Petite Arvine

Question 21

What are the principal native and traditional red grapes in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 21

• Petit Rouge Native
• Nebbiolo (Picotendro) Traditional
• Fumin Native

Question 22

How many appellations are there in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 22

Just one: Velle ‘d Aosta DOC

Question 23

How many sub-zones are there in Valle d’Aosta DOC

Answer 23

7 sub-zones

Question 24

Is IGT important in Valle d’Aosta

Answer 24

NO

Question 25

Wht is the percentage of DOC in Valle d'Aosta

Answer 25

80%

Question 26

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

Answer 26

- Donnas - Chambave - Torrete - Blanc de Morget et de La Salle

Question 27

What is the most planted grape in Donnas

Answer 27

Nebbiolo (Picotendro)

Question 28

What is the style of Nebbiolo wines in Donnas

Answer 28

Similar to Carema

Question 29

What is the ageing time of Nebbiolo in Donnas

Answer 29

24 months 12 in oak

Question 30

What is the most planted red grape in Chambave

Answer 30

Petit Rouge

Question 31

Where is Torrete located in Valle d'Aosta

Answer 31

In central valley around Aosta town

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Torrete

Question 33

What is the most planted grape in Torrete

Answer 33

Petit Rouge

Question 34

What is the min percentage of Petit Rouge in Valle d'Aosta Torrete

Answer 34

70%

Question 35

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

Answer 35

100% Prié Blanc