🇮🇹ITALIA–Valle d’Aosta

VALLE D’AOSTA IS–  IGT.- 0     DOC.- 7     DOCG.- 0     @Aosta

  • BIANCO= Petit Arvine 11%, Prie Blanc 10% AKA=Blanc de Morgex, Bianco Comune, Erbaluce, Gewurztraminor, Moscato, Theilly
    • –Internazionale– Chardonnay 11%, Muscat, Muller Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio AKA=Malvoisie, Riesling
  • ROSSO= Petit Rouge 20%,  Picotendro 12% AKA=Nebbiolo, Fumin 7%, Alana, Auarengo, Barbera, Bonda, Cornalin d’Aosta(Indigenous), Crovassa, Dolcetto, Freisa, Fumin, Mayolet, Ner d’Ala AKA=Vernassa, Neyret, Prie Rouge(Indigenous) AKA=Premetta, Roussin, Vien De Nus, Vuillermin
    • –Internazionale– Pinot Noir 8%, Gamay, Garnacha, Merlot, Syrah

GEOGRAFIA– Italia(North-West), REGION-Valle d’Aosta, @Hw.#E25

  • BORDERS-Switzerland(North-East), France(North-West), Piemonte(South-West)
  • PROVINCIA-Aosta, (70km. Long & 20km. Wide), Smallest of Italia’s 20 Regions.
  • Sub-Zones-  Upper Valley   |   Central Valley   |    Lower Valley
  • AVA’s– Arnad-Montjovet DOC., Chambave DOC., Donnaz DOC., Enfer d’Arvier DOC., Morgex & La Salle DOC., Nus DOC., Torrette DOC.

TOPOGRAFIA– “Hilly/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraces/ Valley(Aosta)”

  • SLOPES/ Alps/ Graian Alps/ Pennine Alps, +Alt. 600mt.- 1,225mt.
  • On~Dora Baltea~Tributary~Po~River~
  • **Refer to “CLIMATE/ Altitudes” For Additional Information.

TERRE– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, “Volcanic”

  • Alluvial, Glacial, Sandy, Granite, Schist, Limestone

CLIMA– “Continental” With “Alpine” Influence From the Alps(Graian)

  • *Summers– Short/ Hot   |    *Winters– Long/ Cold
  • +RAIN SHADOW/~Alps Mountain Range(Graian)~

VITICULTURA– 453 ha. Planted,  (20% Bianco/ 80% Rosso)

  • Smallest Italian Wine Region In Terms of Area and Output. Most Wines Produced Locally.
  • Estate/ Producers-(Not In Demarcated DOC.)– Cave des Onze Communes, Les Cretes, Grosjean, Ottin, Rosset, La Source

VINICULTURA   

  • Labeled– “Vino d’Italia” Wine Produced, Non-Conforming to a DOC..
  • Rosso,  Bianco,  Rosato,  Passito,  Spumante

CULTURA–

  • History & Culture Influenced by Former House-Duchy of Savoy/ France
    • Officially Joined Italy In 1861
  • AKA=Val d’Aosta(Valdotain(Local Dialect), Vallee d’Aoste(French)
  • GASTRONOMIA… Soups, Polenta, Rye Bread | FORMAGGIO… Fontina(Cow/ Semi-Soft)
  • Valle d’Aosta Picotendro is Often Referred to as “Il Fratello Montagna di Barolo” or “The Mountain Brother of Nebbiolo.”

**Refer to “ITALY/ Home” For Detailed Information On Italy as a Country.

**Valle d’Aosta Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase These Maps at Delongwine.com

Upper Valley

MORGEX & La SALLE DOC.     @Morgex & La Salle

  • BIANCO= Picotendro, Pri-Blanc   |   ROSSO= Roussin
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Valle d’Aosta(Upper Valley), PROVINCIA-Aosta
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Hilly/ Mountainous”, SLOPES/ Mt. Blanc, +Alt. 1,225mt.
    • On~Dora Baltea~River~(North)
  • TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
  • CLIMA- “Continental” With “Alpine” Influence
  • VINICULTURA- Spumante– Blanc de Morgex
    • Estate/ Produttore– Cave du Vin Blanc, Ermes Pavese, Maison Vevey Albert

Central Valley

ENFER D’ARVIER DOC.     @Arvier

  • ROSSO= Petit Rouge 55%, Dolcetto, Fumint, Gamay, Neyret, Picotendro, Vien de Nus
    • –Internationale– Pinot Nero
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Valle d’Aosta(Central Valley), In Valle d’Aosta DOC.
    • PROVINCIA-Aosta
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Amphitheater”, SLOPES/ Mt. Blanc, +Alt. 900mt.
    • On~Dora Baltea~River~(North & South)
  • TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
  • CLIMA- “Continental” With “Alpine” Influence
  • VITICULTURA- 5 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore– Cave de l’Enfer(Co.-Op.), Danilo Thomain, Feuillet, Gusto Raro, Maison Anselmet
  • VINICULTURA- Wine Must Be +85% Petit Rouge to Be Labels DOC.
  • CULTURA- 1972- DOC. Officially Established.
    • ~Etymology~ Enfer d’Arvier Translates to “Hell of Arvier” Referring to the Heat Created by the Amphitheater In the Summer.

TORRETTE DOC.     @Torrette

  • BIANCO= Pinot Grigio
  • ROSSO= Petit Rouge, Dolcetto, Fumin, Gamay, Mayolet, Pinot Nero, Premetta, Vien de Nus
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Valle d’Aosta(Central Valley), In Valle d’Aosta DOC.
    • PROVINCIA- Aosta
  • TOPOGRAFIA– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, SLOPES/ Mt. Blanc, +Alt. 800mt.
    • On~Dora Baltea~River~(North & South)
  • TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
  • CLIMA- “Continental” With “Alpine” Influence
  • VITICULTURA-  ? ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURA- Superiore(+ABV., Fermented Steal, Native Yeast)
    • Estate/ Produttore– Cantina de Barro, Cave des Onze Communes, Les Cretes, Feuillet, Grosjean Freres
    • Vineyards– Noussan
  • VINICULTURA- Wine Must Be +70% Petit Rouge to Be Labels DOC.

NUS DOC.     @Nus

  • BIANCO= Pinot Grigio, Malvoisie
  • ROSSO= Fumin, Petit Rouge, Picotendro, Vien de Nus
    • –Internazionale– Gamay, Pinot Nero
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Valle d’Aosta(Central Valley), In Valle d’Aosta DOC.
    • PROVINCIA-Aosta
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, SLOPES/ Mt. Blanc, +Alt. ?
    • On~Dora Baltea~River~(North & South)
  • TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
  • CLIMA- “Continental” With “Alpine” Influence
  • VITICULTURA-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore– Crotta de Vegneron, Deigo Curtaz, Lo Triolet

CHAMBAVE DOC.      @Chambave

  • BIANCO= Muscat AKA=Moscato
  • ROSSO= Petit Rouge, Dolcetto
    • –Internationale– Gamay, Pinot Nero
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Valle d’Aosta(Central Valley), In Valle d’Aosta DOC.
    • PROVINCIA-Aosta
  • TOPOGRFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, SLOPES/ Mt. Blanc, +Alt. 700mt.
    • On~Dora Baltea~River~(North & South)
  • TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
  • CLIMA- “Continental” With “Alpine” Influence
  • VITICULTURA-  ?   ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURA- Passito
    • Estate/ Produttore– La Crotta de Vegneron(Co.-Op.), Ezio Voyat, Le Muraglie Ambrato
  • VINICULTURA- Wine Must Be +70% Petit Rouge to Be Labels Chambave DOC.

Lower Valley

ARNAD-MONTJOVET DOC.     @Arnad & Montjovet

  • BIANCO= ?
  • ROSSO= Picotendro, Dolcetto, Freisa, Fumin, Neyret
    • –Internationale– Gamay, Pinot Nero
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Valle d’Aosta(Lower Valley), In Valle d’Aosta DOC.
    • PROVINCIA-Aosta
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraces”
    • On~Dora Baltea~River~(North & South)
  • TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
  • CLIMA- “Continental” With “Alpine” Influence
  • VITICULTURA-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore– La Kiuva, Freres Grojean, Grosjean Vins
  • VINICULTURA- Wine Must Be +70% Picotendro to Be Labels DOC.
  • CULTURA- AKA=Bassa Valley

DONNAZ DOC.     @Donnaz

  • BIANCO= Moscato
  • ROSSO= Crovassa, Freisa, Fumin, Neyret, Petit Rouge, Picotendro
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Valle d’Aosta(Lower Valley), In Valle d’Aosta DOC.(East)
    • PROVINCIA-Aosta
  • TOPOGRFIA- “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraces”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 700 mt.
    • On~Dora Baltea~River~(East)
  • TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite, Schist
  • CLIMA- “Continental” With “Alpine” Influence
  • VITICULTURA-  ?   ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore– Cave de Donnas(Co.Op.)
  • VINICULTURA- Wine Must Be +85% Picotendro to Be Labels DOC.
    • +AGED(24mo./ 10mo. Oak)

Indicazione Geografica Protetta of Valle d’Aosta

  • VITICULTURA– …There Are Not IGT. In the Valle d’Aosta Region.
    • Wines Not Meeting DOC., DOCG., Standards Labeled as Vino de Tavolo

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.