Valle d'Aosta; Valle d'Aosta DOC
[VAHL-lay DAWSS-tuh]
With less than 2000 vineyard acres, Valle d’Aosta is Italy’s smallest wine-producing region. It’s located in the northwestern section of the country, with France on the west, Switzerland on the north, and PIEDMONT surrounding it on the south and east. Because of its location, the region is officially bilingual and part of the area (known as Vallée d’Aoste in French) is French-speaking. Valle d’Aosta is surrounded by tall Alpine peaks, and the vineyards are planted primarily on hilly slopes and terraces near the valley floor. There is currently only one DOC area, Valle d’Aosta DOC. The previous DOC areas of Donnaz and Enfer d’Arvier were incorporated into it and are now regarded as two of the seven subzones. The other five subzones are Arnad-Montjovet, Chambave, Morgex et La Salle, Nus, and Torrette. The Valle d’Aosta DOC covers ROSSO, BIANCO, ROSATO, and a large group of VARIETAL wines. Twenty-two approved grape varieties can be grown throughout this DOC. The most popular white grapes are Blanc de Morgex, Moscato (MUSCAT), MÜLLER-THURGAU, and Pinot Grigio (PINOT GRIS). For red and rosé wines, the most prominent grapes are Fumin, GAMAY, NEBBIOLO, Petit Rouge, Pinot Nero (PINOT NOIR), and Vien de Nus.
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