Valle d'Aosta

Aka Corniola. this red variety is cultivated mostly between Arnad and Arvier. Wines have notably less acidity than there Aostan counterparts.

Valle d’Aosta DOC Cornalin

see Piedmont

see Piedmont

see Piedmont

see Piedmont

Dark berried speciality of the Valle d'Aosta similar to Freisa. Locally its wines are consumed with some aging.

Valle d'Aosta Fumin

The brilliant ruby-red Mayolet reveals intense, clean, pleasing and elegant aromas with an evident hint of rose followed by pleasing notes of cherry, raspberry, blueberry and strawberry. Early ripening red variety

AKA Picutener see Piedmont

AKA Picutener see Piedmont

A blue-black grape for blending.

Arnad Montjovet Blend; Donnas Blend; Enfer d'Arvier

One of the more widely cultivated red grapes mostly in the mid valley. Native to the region

Torrette; Chambave Rouge; Enfer d'Arvier Blend; Nus Rouge

see International

see International

Rare red grape produced between Aosta and St Pierre. Produces wines light of colour but good body.

Valle d'Aosta's only native white grape. It's resistant to cold and ripens fairly early.

Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle

Found especially in the central iommune of Nus. This red native grape can achieve relatively good alcohol levels for this cooler climate.

Nus Rouge

Some interest generated in the 1990s especially of the Nebbiolo based Donnas towards the Piedmontese border. However, much of the consumption is local and sales are regional, at best and thus confined within Northern Italy

This is a catch all DOC. Grapes depending on label descriptions and sub denominations (see sub appellations).

Made in the zones towards the Eastern end of the valley between Chambave and Donnas. A perfumed dry red based 70% on Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Vien de Nus, Pinot Nero, Neyret, Freisa

From high up in the valley in the western area of the appellation this is possibly more well known wine from the region. A white demonstrating mountain freshness when dry the late harvest version can be sweet. There is also a spumante version.

Prié Blanc

There is the dry and sweet version called flétri which is a late harvest and then raisined wine rather like recioto di soave, matured in small oak barrels

Moscato

From the centre of the region this wine must have at least 70% Petit Rouge

Petit Rouge, Dolcetto, Gamay, Pinot Nero

From the eastern part of the region bordering Piedmont. Nebbiolo must make at least 85% of the blend. Locals call this wine Barolo's mountain brother.

Nebbiolo (Picutener), Freisa, Neyret

One of the first areas in the region to achieve DOC status, its name comes for the suntrap amphitheatre of vineyards. 85% of the blend must come from native grapes.

Petit Rouge, Pinot Nero, Vien de Nus, Neyret, Gamay

There is the dry and sweet version called flétri which is a late harvest and then raisined wine rather like recioto di soave, matured in small oak barrels

Malvoisie and Pinot Grigio

Nus is the area in the centre of Valle d'Aosta. This fruity Alpine red must have at least 70% native grapes.

Vien de Nus at least 40%, Petit Rouge, Pinot Nero

Very perfumed red of flowers and wild strawberries. Dry and spicey palate.

Petit Rouge at least 70%, Pinot Nero