Wines of Aosta Valley
PRODUCTION (Data source: ISTAT – 2018):
PDO = 77%
PGI = –
Wine without GI = 23%
Total white wine = 35%
Total red and rosé wine = 65%
List of the wine denominations in Aosta Valley
DOCG
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DOC
Valle d’Aosta DOC (or Vallée d’Aoste DOC) [Map]
subzones: Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Enfer d’Arvier, Torrette, Nus, Chambave, Arnad-Montjovet, Donnas
IGT
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DOCG and DOC denominations in detail
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Denomination | Tipology | Color | Grapes | Minimum ageing | Riserva option | Yield (tons/ha) | Yield (wine/crop) | Yield (liters/ha) | Sweetness | Minimum alcohol | Minimum actual alcohol | Minimum acidity | Minimum extract | Notes | Dosage | Minimum ageing on lees | Additional geographical definitions | Vigna indication |
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| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Bianco (or Blanc) | White (Bianco) | 100% OAG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 9% | Acidity: 4 g/l | Extract: 15 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | ||||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Rosso (or Rouge) | Red (Rosso) | 100% OAG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 9.5% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | ||||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Rosato (or Rosé) | Rosé (Rosato) | 100% OAG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 9.5% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | ||||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Novello (or Nouveau) | Red (Rosso) | 100% OAG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 10% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | ||||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Passito (or Flétri)w | White (Bianco) | 100% OAG | 10 t/ha | 40% | 4000 l/ha | Sweet | Alcohol: 16.5% | Actual alcohol: 13% min | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 25 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Müller Thurgau | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Müller Thurgau 15% max: OAG | 6/0/0 (VT) | 11 t/ha | 70% | 7700 l/ha | Dry Sweet or Semi-sweet (VT) | Alcohol: 10% Alcohol: 13% (VT) | Actual alcohol: 10% min (VT) | Acidity: 4 g/l Acidity: 4,5 g/l (VT) | Extract: 16 g/l Extract: 20 g/l (VT) | Also "Vendemmia Tardiva" | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Gamay | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Gamay 15% max: OAG | 5/0/0 | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Pinot Nero (or Pinot Noir) | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Pinot Nero 15% max: OAG | 5/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11.5% | Acidity: 4 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Pinot Nero (or Pinot Noir) vinificato in bianco | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Pinot Nero 15% max: OAG | 5/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 4 g/l | Extract: 17 g/l | Vinified in white | ✓ | ✓✓ | ||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Pinot Grigio (or Pinot Gris) | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Pinot Grigio 15% max: OAG | 6/0/0 (VT) | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry Sweet or Semi-sweet (VT) | Alcohol: 11% Alcohol: 15% (VT) | Actual alcohol: 10% min (VT) | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 17 g/l Extract: 20 g/l (VT) | Also "Vendemmia Tardiva" | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Pinot Bianco (or Pinot Blanc) | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Pinot Bianco 15% max: OAG | 6/0/0 (VT) | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry Sweet or Semi-sweet (VT) | Alcohol: 11% Alcohol: 15% (VT) | Actual alcohol: 10% min (VT) | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 17 g/l Extract: 20 g/l (VT) | Also "Vendemmia Tardiva" | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Chardonnay | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Chardonnay 15% max: OAG | 6/0/0 (VT) | 11 t/ha | 70% | 7700 l/ha | Dry Sweet or Semi-sweet (VT) | Alcohol: 11% Alcohol: 15% (VT) | Actual alcohol: 10% min (VT) | Acidity: 4 g/l Acidity: 4,5 g/l (VT) | Extract: 17 g/l Extract: 20 g/l (VT) | Also "Vendemmia Tardiva" | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Mayolet | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Mayolet 15% max: OAG | 5/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11.5% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Petite Arvine | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Petite Arvine 15% max: OAG | 6/0/0 (VT) | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Dry Sweet or Semi-sweet (VT) | Alcohol: 11% Alcohol: 15% (VT) | Actual alcohol: 10% min (VT) | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 17 g/l Extract: 20 g/l (VT) | Also "Vendemmia Tardiva" | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Merlot | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Merlot 15% max: OAG | 5/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11.5% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Fumin | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Fumin 15% max: OAG | 5/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Syrah | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Syrah 15% max: OAG | 5/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11.5% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Cornalin | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Cornalin 15% max: OAG | 5/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11.5% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Nebbiolo | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Nebbiolo 15% max: OAG | 5/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Petit Rouge | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Petit Rouge 15% max: OAG | 5/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Prëmetta | Rosé (Rosato) | 85% min: Prëmetta 15% max: OAG | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 10.5% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 17 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | ||||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Moscato Bianco (or Muscat Petit Grain) | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Moscato Bianco 15% max: OAG | 6/0/0 (VT) | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry Sweet or Semi-sweet (VT) | Alcohol: 11% Alcohol: 15% (VT) | Actual alcohol: 10% min (VT) | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 17 g/l Extract: 20 g/l (VT) | Also "Vendemmia Tardiva" | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Moscato Bianco Passito (or Muscat Petit Grain Flétri) | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Moscato Bianco 15% max: OAG | 10 t/ha | 40% | 4000 l/ha | Sweet | Alcohol: 16.5% | Actual alcohol: 13% min | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 25 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Gewürztraminer (or Traminer aromatico) | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Gewürztraminer 15% max: OAG | 6/0/0 (VT) | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry Sweet or Semi-sweet (VT) | Alcohol: 11% Alcohol: 15% (VT) | Actual alcohol: 10% min (VT) | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l Extract: 20 g/l (VT) | Also "Vendemmia Tardiva" | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Gewürztraminer (or Traminer aromatico) Passito (or Flétri) | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Gewürztraminer 15% max: OAG | 10 t/ha | 40% | 4000 l/ha | Sweet | Alcohol: 16.5% | Actual alcohol: 13% min | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 25 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Gamaret | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Gamaret 15% max: OAG | 5/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Vuillermin | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Vuillermin 15% max: OAG | 5/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle | White (Bianco) | 100% Prié Blanc | 6/0/0 (VT) | 9 t/ha | 70% | 6300 l/ha | Dry Sweet or Semi-sweet (VT) | Alcohol: 9% Alcohol: 12% (VT) | Actual alcohol: 9% min (VT) | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 15 g/l Extract: 20 g/l (VT) | CO2 presence is possible Also "Vendemmia Tardiva" | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle Spumante (or Mousseux) | White (Bianco) | 100% Prié Blanc | 9 t/ha | 70% | 6300 l/ha | Alcohol: 10.5% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 15 g/l | Brut Nature Extra Brut Brut Dry Demi-sec | 9 months | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Enfer d'Arvier | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Petit Rouge 15% max: OAG | 5/0/0 | 9 t/ha | 70% | 6300 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11.5% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Enfer d'Arvier Superiore | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Petit Rouge 15% max: OAG | 8/0/0 | 9 t/ha | 70% | 6300 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 12.5% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Torrette | Red (Rosso) | 70% min: Petit Rouge 30% max: OAG | 5/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Torrette Superiore | Red (Rosso) | 70% min: Petit Rouge 30% max: OAG | 8/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 12% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Nus | Red (Rosso) | 70% min: Petit Rouge and Vien de Nus 30% max: OAG | 5/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Nus Superiore | Red (Rosso) | 70% min: Petit Rouge and Vien de Nus 30% max: OAG | 8/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 12% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Nus Malvoise | White (Bianco) | 100% Pinot Grigio | 5 t/ha | 70% | 5600 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11.5% | Acidity: 4 g/l | Extract: 17 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | ||||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Nus Malvoise Passito (or Malvoise Flétri) | White (Bianco) | 100% Pinot Grigio | 8 t/ha | 40% | 3200 l/ha | Sweet | Alcohol: 16.5% | Actual alcohol: 14% min | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 25 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Chambave | Red (Rosso) | 70% min: Petit Rouge 30% max: OAG | 5/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 20 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Chambave Superiore | Red (Rosso) | 70% min: Petit Rouge 30% max: OAG | 8/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 12% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 20 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Chambave Muscat | White (Bianco) | 100% Moscato Bianco | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 17 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | ||||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Chambave Moscato Passito (or Muscat Flétri) | White (Bianco) | 100% Moscato Bianco | 10 t/ha | 40% | 4000 l/ha | Sweet | Alcohol: 16.5% | Actual alcohol: 13% min | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 25 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Arnad Montjovet | Red (Rosso) | 70% min: Nebbiolo 30% max: OAG | 5/0/0 | 8 t/ha | 70% | 5600 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Arnad Montjovet Superiore | Red (Rosso) | 70% min: Nebbiolo 30% max: OAG | 12/0/0 | 8 t/ha | 70% | 5600 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 12% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Donnas | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Nebbiolo 15% max: OAG | 24/10/0 | 7,5 t/ha | 70% | 5250 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 23 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Valle d'Aosta DOC | Donnas Superiore | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Nebbiolo 15% max: OAG | 30/12/0 | 7,5 t/ha | 70% | 5250 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 12.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 23 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ |
ABBREVIATIONS:
a/o: and / or
AG: Authorized grapes
OAG: Other authorized grapes
OAaG: Other authorized aromatic grapes
OAnaG: Other authorized non-aromatic grapes
(C): Classico
(F): Frizzante
(M): Millesimato
(R): Riserva
(S): Superiore
(sZ): subzone(s)
(V): Vigna
(VT): Vendemmia tardiva
Ageing (e.g. 24/6/6): total minimum ageing in months / mandatory months in wood / mandatory months in bottle