🇮🇹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.
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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)
- 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
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