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The Region of Valle d'Aosta
Region Information Producers Appellations Grapes
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.
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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