/vˈalle d̪ˈiː’aˈɔsta/
- Valle d’Aosta
- Vineyard Area: N/A
- Year Appellation Started: 1971
- Appellation Last modified: 2014
- Red Grapes: Fumin, Gamaret, Gamay, Mayolet, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Petit Rouge, Pinot Nero, Priè Rouge, Syrah, Vien de Nus, Vuillermin
- White Grapes: Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Moscato Bianco, Müller-Thurgau, Petit Armine, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Priè Blanc
- White (Bianco)
- Rosso (Red)
- Sparkling: 100% Priè Blanc and 15 months minimum ageing of which 9 – on lees for “Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle”.
- Still White Wine: 100% Moscato Bianco for “Chambave Muscat”. 100% Pinot Grigio for “Nus Malvoisie”. 100% Priè Blanc for “Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle”. Minimum 85% Müller Thurgau or Pinto Grigio or Pinot Bianco or Chardonnay or Petit Arvine or Moscato Bianco or Traminer Aromatico + maximum 15% white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. White grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for “Bianco”.
- Still Red Wine: minimum 85% Gamay or Pinot Nero or Mayolet or Merlot or Fumin or Syrah or Cornalin or Nebbiolo or Petit Rouge or Prëmetta or Gamaret or Vuillermin + maximum 15% red grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum 85% Nebbiolo + maximum 15% red grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for “Donnas”. Minimum 70% Nebbiolo + maximum maximum 30% red grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for “Arnad- Montjovet”. Minimum 70% Petite Rouge + maximum 30% red grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for “Chambave”. Minimum 70% Vien de Nus e Petite Rouge of which Vien de Nus minimum 40% + maximum 30% red grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for “Nus”. Minimum 70% Petite Rouge + maximum 30% red grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for “Torrette”. Minimum 85% Petite Rouge + maximum 15% red grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for “Enfer d’Arvier”. Red grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for “Rosso”.
- Still Rosato Wine: grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for “Rosato”.
- Passito: 100% Moscato Bianco for “Chambave Muscat”. 100% Pinot Grigio for “Nus Malvoisie”. Minimum 85% Gewürztraminer + maximum 15% white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.
- Total Production: 15.344 Hectolitres
- White Wine: N/A
- Rose Wine: N/A
- Red Wine: N/A
- Valle d’Aosta DOC is located in the Aosta Valley in the northwest of Italy, nestled in the Alps near the borders with France and Switzerland. It is Italy’s smallest and least populous region.
- The vineyards are among the highest in Europe, ranging from 300 to 1,200 meters (980 to 3,940 feet) above sea level. The high altitude contributes to the unique character of the wines.