Wine from Aosta Valley comes out of Italy, where it sits as a wine region.
The signature grape is Picotendro, backed by Fumin, Petite Arvine and Prie Blanc.
Vines root into alluvial.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated, riverside and slopes.
Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows taut and spicy, crafted from native grape varieties, fresh and floral and notable minerality, plus four more.
The named areas within are Arnad-Montjovet, Chambave, Donnas, Enfer d’Arvier and Morgex et de la Salle, plus two more.
Pour them alongside beef, white fish, chilis and tomato-based dishes.
In the glass.
Red: Taut and spicy, Crafted from native grape varieties.
Dry white: Fresh and floral, Notable minerality.
Sweet white: Fruity and aromatic, Showcasing local production.
Rosé: Light and vibrant, Reflecting the valley's alpine character.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Cave Mont Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle 'Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle', Aosta Valley, Italy
- Caves Cooperatives de Donnas 'Donnas', Aosta Valley, Italy
- Danilo Thomain Valle d'Aosta Enfer d'Arvier, Aosta Valley, Italy
- Ermes Pavese Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Aosta Valley, Italy
- Grosjean Vins Petite Arvine Vigna Rovettaz Valle d'Aosta, Aosta Valley, Italy
- La Crotta di Vegneron 'Esprit Follet' Fumin Valle d'Aosta IGT, Aosta Valley, Italy
- La Crotta di Vegneron Valle d'Aosta Chambave Muscat, Aosta Valley, Italy
- La Kiuva Arnad-Montjovet, Aosta Valley, Italy
At the table.
- Beef
- White Fish
- Chilis
- Tomato-based Dishes
- Chocolate
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Aosta Valley: common questions
01.What grapes is Aosta Valley known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Aosta Valley make?+
03.Where is Aosta Valley?+
04.What food goes with Aosta Valley wine?+
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