Valle D'aosta Doc

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Valle d'Aosta (Vallée d'Aoste) DOC regulations

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Varietal Designated Wines (minimum 85%)
Denominazione:
◦Rosso (Rouge)
◦Rosso Noveau (Novelle)
◦Bianco (Blanc)
◦Rosato (Rosé)
◦Passito (Flétrie)
•Aging Requirements:
◦Rosso: Must be aged for a minimum 5 months from December 1 of the harvest year
◦Vendemmia Tardiva: Must be aged for a minimum 6 months from December 1 of the harvest year
◦Passito: May not be sold before November 1 of the year following the harvest

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Subzones

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Arnad Montjovet
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
Chambave
Donnas
Enfer d'Arvier
Nus
Torrette

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Arnad Montjovet

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■Minimum 70% Picoutener (Nebbiolo), minimum 11% abv (12% if Superiore)
■Must be aged for a minimum 5 months from December 1 of the harvest year (12 months if Superiore)

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Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle

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■100% Prié Blanc, minimum 9% abv
■May be Vendemmia Tardiva, minimum must weight is 200 g/l
■May be Spumante/Mousseux, must be made by the traditional method with a minimum 9 months on the lees, minimum 10.5% abv
■Still wines may be released on December 1 of the harvest year

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Chambave

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■White wines are 100% Moscato Bianco, minimum 11% abv
■White wines may be Passito, minimum 16.5% abv (13% actual)
■Red wines are a minimum 70% Petit Rouge, minimum 11% abv (12% for Superiore)
■Red wines are aged for a minimum 5 months from December 1 of the harvest year, Red Superiore wines are aged a minimum 8 months, and Passito wines are aged a minimum 12 months

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Donnas

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■Minimum 85% Picoutener, minimum 11.5% abv (12.5% for Superiore)
■Must be aged for a minimum of 24 months from December 1 of the harvest year, including 10 months in wood (30 months, including 12 months in wood, for Superiore)

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Enfer d'Arvier

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■Minimum 85% Petit Rouge, minimum 11.5% abv (12.5% for Superiore)
■Must be aged for a minimum 5 months from December 1 of the harvest year, or 8 months for Superiore

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Nus

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■White wines are 100% Malvoisie (Pinot Grigio), minimum 11.5% abv,
■White wines may be Passito, minimum 16.5% abv (14% actual).
■Red wines are a minimum 40% Vien de Nus, combined minimum 70% Vien de Nus and Petit Rouge, minimum 11% abv (12% for Superiore)
■Red wines are aged for a minimum 5 months from December 1 of the harvest year, Red Superiore wines are aged a minimum 8 months, and Passito wines are aged a minimum 12 months

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Torrette

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■Minimum 70% Petit Rouge, minimum 11% abv (12% for Superiore)
■Must be aged for a minimum 5 months from December 1 of the harvest year, or 8 months for Superiore