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Valle d'Aosta (DOC)

	DOC Map:     Region: Aosta Valley
	Varieties:
	Vine variety requirements for this appellation's area change according to type and geographical subdenomination. Type Bianco or Blanc: one or more local white varieties, 100%. Types Rosso or Rouge and Rosato or Rosé: one or more local red varieties, 100%. Varietal types: the blend proportions are always the same, variety indicated in the type name, 85-100%; other local varieties, up to 15%. Subdenomination Arnad-Montjovet: Nebbiolo, 70-100%; other local red varieties, up to 30%. Subdenomination Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle: Prié blanc, 100%. Subdenomination Chambave Rouge: Petit rouge, 70-100%; other local red varieties, up to 30%. Subdenomination Chambave Moscato or Muscat: Moscato bianco, 100%. Subdenomination Donnas: Nebbiolo (Picoutener), 85-100%; other local red varieties, up to 15%. Subdenomination Enfer d'Arvier: Petit rouge, 85-100%; other local red varieties, 15%. Subdenomination Nus Rosso or Rouge: Vien de Nus and Petit rouge, 70-100% (Vien de Nus at least 40%); other local red varieties, up to 30%. Subdenomination Nus Molvoisie: Pinot grigio, 100%. Subdenomination Torrette: Petit rouge, 70-100%; other local red varieties, up to 30%.

Types:

Valle d'Aosta (DOC)    Bianco or Blanc  White, Dry  Frizzante, White, Dry    Chardonnay  White, Dry Vendemmia Tardiva  White, Sweet    Cornalin  Red, Dry    Fumin  Red, Dry    Gamay  Red, Dry    Müller Thurgau  White, Dry Vendemmia Tardiva  White, Sweet    Mayolet  Red, Dry    Merlot  Red, Dry    Nebbiolo  Red, Dry    Novello  Red, Dry    Petit Rouge  Red, Dry    Petite Arvine  White, Dry Vendemmia Tardiva  White, Sweet    Pinot Bianco or Pinot Blanc  White, Dry Vendemmia Tardiva  White, Sweet    Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris  White, Dry Vendemmia Tardiva  White, Sweet    Pinot Nero or Pinot Noir  White, Dry  Red, Dry    Premetta  Red, Dry    Rosso or Rosato  Rosé, Dry  Red, Dry    Syrah  Red, Dry  Arnad Montjovet  Red, Dry Superiore  Red, Dry, Aged 12 months  Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle  White, Dry Vendemmia Tardiva  White, Sweet  Spumante, White, Dry, Aged 12 m.  Chambave    Moscato or Muscat  White, Dry Superiore  White, Dry, Aged 8 months  White, Sweet Superiore  White, Sweet, Aged 8 months    Moscato Passito or Muscat Fletri  White, Sweet, Aged 12 months    Rosso or Rouge  Red, Dry Superiore  Red, Dry, Aged 8 months  Donnas    Donnas  Red, Dry, Aged 24 months Superiore  Red, Dry, Aged 30 months  Enfer d'Arvier  Red, Dry Superiore  Red, Dry, Aged 8 months  Nus    Malvoisie  White, Dry Superiore  White, Dry, Aged 8 months    Malvoisie Passito or Muscat Fletri  White, Sweet, Aged 12 months    Rosso or Rouge  Red, Dry Superiore  Red, Dry, Aged 8 months  Torrette    Rosso  Red, Dry Superiore  Red, Dry, Aged 8 months

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