Aosta Valley
Aosta Valley, an ancient vineyard
It’s framed by some of the best-known Alpine peaks - Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn, Gran Paradiso and Mont Blanc, the highest point in Europe. In this autonomous province of Italy both Italian and French are official languages, and half the people still speak Valdôtain, a Franco-Provençal language that used to be spoken throughout the former Duchy of Savoy. The Aosta Valley may not look and feel typically Italian, but it is decidedly Alpine in nature. Despite the rich diversity of wines, the size of the region produces relatively small volume overall, hence availability outside the region is often limited. Most of Aosta’s average annual production of just over 1.5 million bottles is sold either directly to local consumers or to the many tourists and motorists using the Mont Blanc road-tunnel. While the volume of production is modest, the quality of the wines is high and getting better all the time. Whenever you have the good fortune to come across wines from the Aosta Valley, there is no question that each bottle gives you a feeling of rarity and exclusivity as well as a true sense of ‘heroic Alpine viticulture’.
Aosta Valley - Documentary film
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Meet four of the leading Aosta Valley producers - Visit some of the highest vineyards in Europe at over 1,000m - Learn about local grapes such as Prié and the revival of this age-old region
Aosta Valley Information
Info from various sources including the very resourceful www.lovevda.it
Key info | |||
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Area | 450 ha | ||
Distribution | 33% white, 67% red |
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Climate | Continental with Alpine influences | ||
Soils | Thin, rocky soils that are both alluvial and colluvial in origin | ||
Cultivation | Terraces and pergolas | ||
Sun hours | 2'410 hours per year | ||
Rainfall | 1'300 mm per year | ||
Altitudes | 1'080 m (above Morgex) to 410 m (Donnas) |
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Source | www.lovevda.it | ||
Film (full version 30') | View full version of the film (rent on Vimeo US$4.99 - 7 days) |
Aosta Valley Map
Aosta Valley Grapes
Grapes (white) | Area | Share of region |
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Prié blanc - indigenous | 28 ha | 8% |
Chardonnay | 19 ha | 4% |
Moscato bianco | 19 ha | 4% |
Petite Arvine | 19 ha | 4% |
Pinot gris | 14 ha | 3% |
Müller-Thurgau | 14 ha | 3% |
Grapes (red) | Area | Share of region |
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Petit Rouge - indigenous | 69 ha | 20% |
Nebbiolo | 42 ha | 12% |
Pinot Noir | 28 ha | 8% |
Fumin - indigenous | 23 ha | 7% |
Gamay | 19 ha | 4% |
Cornalin - indigenous | 10 ha | 2% |
Vien de Nus - indigenous | 10 ha | 2% |
Our selection of Aosta Valley producers
In no particular order, we have selected for you the following wineries for the quality of their wines and/or their hospitality.
Estate | Address | Website | |
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CAVE MONT BLANC |
Strada Des Iles, 31 11017 La Ruine - Morgex AO | www.cavemontblanc.com | |
LO TRIOLET | Loc. Le Junod 7 – 11010 Introd AO | www.lotriolet.it | |
MAISON ANSELMET | Fraz. Vereytod 31, 11018, Villeneuve AO |
www.maisonanselmet.it | |
LA PLANTZE | Fraz. Vereytod 31, 11018, Villeneuve AO |
www.laplantze.com | |
LES CRÊTES |
SR20 50, 11010 Aymavilles AO |
www.lescretes.it | |
OTTIN VINI |
Fraz. Porossan Neyves, 209 - 11100 Aosta AO |
www.ottinvini.it | |
CAVE GARGANTUA |
Frazione Clos Chatel, 1, 11020 Gressan AO |
www.cavegargantua.it | |
CAVES COOPERATIVES DE DONNAS |
Via Roma, 97, 11020 Donnas AO |
www.donnasvini.it | |
GROSJEAN VINS |
Villaggio Ollignan, 2, 11020 Quart AO |
www.grosjeanvins.it |
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LA CROTTA DI VEGNERON |
Via Circonvallazione, 3, 11023 Chambave AO |
www.lacrotta.it |
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LA SOURCE DI CELI STEFANO |
Loc. Bussan Dessous, 1, 11010 Saint-Pierre AO |
www.lasource.it |
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LES PETIT RIENS |
Regione Chabloz, 18, 11100 Aosta AO |
www.vinlespetitsriens.com | |
ERMES PAVESE |
Str. Pineta, 22, 11017 Morgex AO |
www.ermespavese.it |
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ROSSET TERROIR |
Loc. Torrent de Maillod, 1/A, 11020 Quart AO |
www.rosseterroir.it |