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25 Cards in this Set
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How many DOCs are there? How many subregions? List them. How many styles of wine?
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1 DOC = Valle D'Aosta. 7 sugregions= Donnas, Torrette, Enfer d'Arvier, Chambave, Arnad-Montjovet, Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle. 25 styles.
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Describe the geographical location and characteristics of Valle D'Aosta.
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France to the west, Switzerland to the north, Piedmont to the south and east. The Graian Alps are the backbone of the region. The Dora Baltea river runs through the southeast into the Bassa Valley.
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Describe the growing regions climates (2).
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Oceanic Climate in the Dora Baltea. Freezing temps in the winter, 65 +/- degrees in the summer. Humid Continental Blanc de Morgex. Summer temps in 50's with milder winters.
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Name the three main vineyard regions.
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The upper valley: Valdigne. The central valley: Valle Centrale. The lower valley: Bassa Valley
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What are the main soil types throughout the region.
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Sand at higher elevations, alluvial sediment of clay and gravel in the valley.
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Name the white wines.
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Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle (still/sparkling), Chambave Muscat, Nus Malvoisie (Pinot grigio clone), Valle D'Aosta "varietal"
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Name the rose wines.
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Valle D'aosta Premetta, Valle d'Aosta Rosato
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Name the red wines.
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Arnad-Montjovet, Chambave Rouge, Donnas/Donnaz, Enfer d'Arvier, Nus Rouge, Torrette (Petit Rouge), Valle D'Aosta Nouveau/Nouvelle, Valle d'Aosta Rosso/Rouge, Valle D'Aosta "varietal"
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Name the sweet wines.
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Chambave Muscat Fletri and Nus Muscat Fletri
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Name the Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle varietal minimum.
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100% Prie Blanc
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Name the Enfer D'Arvier varietal minimum.
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85% Petit Rouge
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Name the Torrette varietal minimum.
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70% Petit Rouge
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Name the Nus varietal minimum.
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50/50 Nien de Nus and Petit Rouge
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Name the Nus Malvoisie varietal minimum.
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100% Pinot Grigio
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Name the Chambave varietal minimum.
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70% Petit Rouge
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Name the Arnad-Montjovet varietal minimum.
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70% Nebbiolo
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Name the Donnas varietal minimum.
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85% Nebbiolo
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Name the region in the Valdigne.
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Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
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Name the regions in the Valle Centralle.
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Enfer d'Arvier, Torrette, Nus and Chambave
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Name the regions in the Bassa Valley.
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The Arnad-Montjovet and the Donnas
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Name the blending varieties in the Donnas.
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Freisa, Neyret and Pinot Noir
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Name the blending varieties in the Arnad-Montjovet.
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Dolcetto, Freisa, Neyret, Pinot Noir and/or Vien de Nus
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Name the blending varieties in Chambave.
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Dolcetto, Gamay or Pinot Noir
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Name the blending varieties in Torrette.
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Dolcetto, Fumin, Gamay, Neyret, Pinot noir and/or Vien de Nus
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Name the blending varieties in the Enfer d'Arvier.
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Dolcetto, Gamay, Neyret, Pinot Noir and Vein de Nus
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