Valle d’Aosta or Aosta Valley is in fact a mountainous region in northwestern Italy.
As you can imagine, the region has a cold continental climate, very hard for viticulture. However, historically, being at crossroads between northern and southern Europe, Aosta Valley has accumulated a great number of grape varieties: Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Petit Rouge, Fumin, Vien de Nus, Premetta, Moscato di Chambave, Prie Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Malvasia, Gamay, Syrah, Arvine, Muller-Thurgau, Grenache.
The three most important local varieties are Petit Rouge, which is the main ingredient in Chambave, Enfer d’Arvier, and Torrette appellations; Prié Blanc in Blanc de Morgex; and Nebbiolo in Arnad-Montjovet and Donnas.
And, of course, I can’t help but mention Nebbiolo. Does it taste the same way as the one from Langhe? No, it’s very different. Fresher, with the notes of aromatic herbs and licorice, sometimes with more mineral notes. An exciting expression of this famous grape.
▬▬▬ TABLE OF CONTENTS 🕓
00:00 Intro
00:17 Aosta Valley
00:53 Aosta Valley Geography
1:00 Aosta Valley Key Grape Varieties
1:25 Most important Grape Varieties
1:33 Petit Rouge
1:59 Petit Blanc
2:36 Nebbiolo
3:10 Until next time
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