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The Region of Valle d'Aosta |
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About the Region:
Although
a very limited amount of wine issues from this DOC, Valle
d’Aosta offers a surprisingly diverse and rather esoteric
grape population, representing Italian, French, and Swiss
varieties. While this international array is confusing in
and of itself, it becomes even more so given the labeling
protocol, which admits both varietal and geographic identification,
as well as the usage of French and Italian. Also, Valle d’Aosta
maintains its own unusual nomenclature for certain grapes:
Nebbiolo goes by the name Picotendro and Pinot Grigio is referred
to as Malvoisie (specifically in Chambave). Of the 13 recognized
indigenous varietals, Petit Rouge (the basis of both Torrette
DOC wines) and Fumin are the most widespread. |
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Producers:
Grosjean Frères |
Appellations:
DOC:
Valle d'Aosta or Valée d'Aoste
Grapes:
White Grapes:
Blanc de Morgex
Malvoisie de Nus (Pinot Grigio)
Moscato di Chambave
Petite Arvine
Muller Thurgau
Pinot Bianco
Red Grapes:
Fumin
Petit Rouge
Picutener
Vein de Nus
Gamay
Pinot Noir (locals here use Noir, rather than Nero, due the
proximity of France) |
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