Valle d'Aosta · Vinous

What is made here

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Colours the rules allow. Pick a colour to filter the rules and grapes below.

Where it is

Valle d'Aosta in Italy

Latitude: 45.6°–45.9° N
Vineyard altitude: 342 m to 876 m
Production zone: 109,570 ha

Boundary drawn from whole communes, so it is a little larger than the legal zone. Boundary: Eurac Research PDO inventory (CC0). Country outlines: Natural Earth. Dots on the zone map are the vineyard points used for climate.

Showing every colour The colour filter changes the rules and grapes. Climate, vintages and soils describe the vineyards, so they stay the same.

01 · What the law says

The rules

Limits on grapes, yields, ripeness and ageing that every wine labelled Valle d'Aosta must meet.

53 wines in the rules, all colours.
Wine	Main grape(s)	Max yield t/ha	Max wine hl/ha	Wine from grapes max. %	Grape ripeness min. % pot. alc.	Wine min. % alc.	Actual alc. min. %	Acidity min. g/l	Dry extract min. g/l	Ageing min. months	In wood min. months	On lees min. months
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Rosso	Bonda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cornallin +20	12	84	–	10	9.5	–	4.5	18	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Chambave Moscato/Muscat	Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains	10	70	70	10.5	11	–	4.5	17	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Nus Malvoisie	Pinot Grigio	8	56	70	11	11.5	–	4	17	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Rosato	Bonda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cornallin +20	12	84	–	10	9.5	–	4.5	16	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle	Prie Blanc	9	63	70	9	9	–	4.5	15	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Bianco/Blanc	Erbaluce, Manzoni Bianco, Marsanne +8	12	84	–	9	9	–	4	15	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Novello/Nouveau	red grapes suitable for Valle d'Aosta	12	84	–	10	10	–	4.5	18	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Passito/Flétri	white or pink grapes	10	40	40	10.5	16.5	13	4.5	25	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Müller Thurgau	85% Müller-Thurgau	11	77	70	9	10	–	4	16	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Gamay	85% Gamay	12	84	70	10.5	11	–	4.5	18	5	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Pinot Nero/Pinot Noir Vinificato in Rosso	85% Pinot Noir	10	70	70	11	11.5	–	4	18	5	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Mayolet	85% Mayolet	10	70	70	11	11.5	–	4.5	18	5	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Fumin	85% Fumin	10	70	70	10.5	11	–	4.5	18	5	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Cornalin	85% Cornalin	10	70	70	10.5	11.5	–	4.5	18	5	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris	85% Pinot Grigio	10	70	70	10.5	11	–	4.5	17	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Pinot Bianco/Pinot Blanc	85% Pinot Blanc	10	70	70	10.5	11	–	4.5	17	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Chardonnay	85% Chardonnay	11	77	70	10.5	11	–	4	17	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Petite Arvine	85% Petite Arvine	12	84	70	10.5	11	–	4.5	17	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Syrah	85% Syrah	10	70	70	10.5	11.5	–	4.5	18	5	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Donnas	85% Nebbiolo	7.5	53	70	11	11.5	–	5	23	24	10	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Moscato Bianco/Muscat Petit Grain	85% Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains	10	70	70	10.5	11	–	4.5	17	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Traminer Aromatico/Gewurztraminer	85% Gewürztraminer	10	70	70	10.5	11	–	4.5	16	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Pinot Noir	85% Pinot Noir	10	70	70	10.5	11	–	4	17	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Chambave Moscato Passito/Muscat Flétri	Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains	10	40	40	10.5	16.5	13	4.5	25	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Nus Malvoisie Passito/Flétri	Pinot Grigio	8	32	40	11	16.5	14	4.5	25	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Moscato Bianco Passito/Muscat Petit Grain Flétri	85% Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains	10	40	40	10.5	16.5	13	4.5	25	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Traminer Aromatico Passito/Gewurztraminer Flétri	85% Gewürztraminer	10	40	40	10.5	16.5	13	4.5	25	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Chambave	70% Petit Rouge	10	70	70	10.5	11	–	4.5	20	5	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle Spumante/Mousseux	Prie Blanc	9	63	70	9	10.5	–	4.5	15	–	–	9
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aostetraminer Aromatico/Gewurztraminer Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive	85% Gewürztraminer	10	70	60	10.5	15	12	4.5	20	6	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive	85% Pinot Grigio	10	70	60	10.5	15	12	4.5	20	6	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Pinot Bianco/Pinot Blanc Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive	85% Pinot Blanc	10	70	60	10.5	15	12	4.5	20	6	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Chardonnay Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive	85% Chardonnay	11	77	60	10.5	15	12	4.5	20	6	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Nus	Vien de Nus / Petit Rouge, Vien de Nus	10	70	70	10.5	11	–	4.5	18	5	–	–
Valled’aosta/Valléed’aoste Petite Arvine Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive	85% Petite Arvine	12	84	60	10.5	15	12	4.5	20	6	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Merlot	85% Merlot	10	70	70	10.5	11.5	–	4.5	18	5	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Nebbiolo	85% Nebbiolo	10	70	70	10.5	11	–	4.5	18	5	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Petit Rouge	85% Petit Rouge	10	70	70	10.5	11	–	4.5	18	5	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Premetta	85% Prëmetta	10	70	70	10	10.5	–	4.5	17	–	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Gamaret	85% Gamaret	10	70	70	10.5	11	–	4.5	18	5	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Vuillermin	85% Vuillermin	10	70	70	10.5	11	–	4.5	18	5	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Arnad-Montjovet	70% Nebbiolo	8	56	70	10.5	11	–	4.5	18	5	–	–
Valled’aosta/Valléed’aoste Moscato Bianco/Muscat Petit Grain Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive	85% Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains	10	70	60	10.5	15	12	4.5	20	6	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Muller Thurgau Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive	85% Müller-Thurgau	11	77	60	9	13	10	4.5	20	6	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive	Prie Blanc	9	63	60	9	12	9	4.5	20	6	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Torrette	70% Petit Rouge	10	70	70	10.5	11	–	4.5	18	5	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Enfer d’Arvier	85% Petit Rouge	9	63	70	11	11.5	–	4.5	18	5	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Donnas Superiore/Supérieur	85% Nebbiolo	7.5	53	70	–	–	–	–	–	30	12	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Arnad-Montjovet Superiore/Supérieur	70% Nebbiolo	8	56	70	–	–	–	–	–	12	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Chambave Superiore/Supérieur	70% Petit Rouge	10	70	70	–	–	–	–	–	8	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Nus Superiore/Supérieur	Vien de Nus / Petit Rouge, Vien de Nus	10	70	70	–	–	–	–	–	8	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Torrette Superiore/Supérieur	70% Petit Rouge	10	70	70	–	–	–	–	–	8	–	–
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Enfer d’Arvier Superiore/Supérieur	85% Petit Rouge	9	63	70	–	–	–	–	–	8	–	–

From the official production rules (disciplinare di produzione). Hover a figure to see the clause it comes from. A dash means the rules set no figure, or it is not captured yet.

Blend rules

Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Müller Thurgau

≥ 85% Müller-Thurgau · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

; release from 1 December of the harvest year.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Gamay

≥ 85% Gamay · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 5 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Pinot Nero/Pinot Noir Vinificato in Rosso

≥ 85% Pinot Noir · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 5 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Mayolet

≥ 85% Mayolet · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 5 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Fumin

≥ 85% Fumin · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 5 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Cornalin

≥ 85% Cornalin · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 5 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris

≥ 85% Pinot Grigio · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

; release from 1 December of the harvest year.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Pinot Bianco/Pinot Blanc

≥ 85% Pinot Blanc · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

; release from 1 December of the harvest year.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Chardonnay

≥ 85% Chardonnay · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

; release from 1 December of the harvest year.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Petite Arvine

≥ 85% Petite Arvine · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

; release from 1 December of the harvest year.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Syrah

≥ 85% Syrah · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 5 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Donnas

≥ 85% Nebbiolo · Main grape
≤ 15% other red grapes suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 24 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Moscato Bianco/Muscat Petit Grain

≥ 85% Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

; release from 1 December of the harvest year.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Traminer Aromatico/Gewurztraminer

≥ 85% Gewürztraminer · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

; release from 1 December of the harvest year.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Pinot Noir

≥ 85% Pinot Noir · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

; release from 1 December of the harvest year.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Moscato Bianco Passito/Muscat Petit Grain Flétri

≥ 85% Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

; release from 1 November of the year after the harvest.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Traminer Aromatico Passito/Gewurztraminer Flétri

≥ 85% Gewürztraminer · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

; release from 1 November of the year after the harvest.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Chambave

≥ 70% Petit Rouge · Main grape
≤ 30% other red grapes suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 5 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aostetraminer Aromatico/Gewurztraminer Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive

≥ 85% Gewürztraminer · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 6 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive

≥ 85% Pinot Grigio · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 6 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Pinot Bianco/Pinot Blanc Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive

≥ 85% Pinot Blanc · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 6 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Chardonnay Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive

≥ 85% Chardonnay · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 6 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Nus

≥ 70% Vien de Nus / Petit Rouge · Main grape
≥ 40% Vien de Nus · Main grape
≤ 30% other red grapes suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 5 months' ageing.

Blend rules

Valled’aosta/Valléed’aoste Petite Arvine Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive

≥ 85% Petite Arvine · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 6 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Merlot

≥ 85% Merlot · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 5 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Nebbiolo

≥ 85% Nebbiolo · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 5 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Petit Rouge

≥ 85% Petit Rouge · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 5 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Premetta

≥ 85% Prëmetta · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

; release from 1 December of the harvest year.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Gamaret

≥ 85% Gamaret · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 5 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Vuillermin

≥ 85% Vuillermin · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 5 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Arnad-Montjovet

≥ 70% Nebbiolo · Main grape
≤ 30% other red grapes suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 5 months' ageing.

Blend rules

Valled’aosta/Valléed’aoste Moscato Bianco/Muscat Petit Grain Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive

≥ 85% Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 6 months' ageing.

Blend rules

Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Muller Thurgau Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive

≥ 85% Müller-Thurgau · Main grape
≤ 15% other grapes of the same colour suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 6 months' ageing.

Blend rules

Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Torrette

≥ 70% Petit Rouge · Main grape
≤ 30% other red grapes suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 5 months' ageing.

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Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Enfer d’Arvier

≥ 85% Petit Rouge · Main grape
≤ 15% other red grapes suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 5 months' ageing.

Blend rules

Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Donnas Superiore/Supérieur

≥ 85% Nebbiolo · Main grape
≤ 15% other red grapes suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 30 months' ageing.

Blend rules

Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Arnad-Montjovet Superiore/Supérieur

≥ 70% Nebbiolo · Main grape
≤ 30% other red grapes suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 12 months' ageing.

Blend rules

Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Chambave Superiore/Supérieur

≥ 70% Petit Rouge · Main grape
≤ 30% other red grapes suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 8 months' ageing.

Blend rules

Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Nus Superiore/Supérieur

≥ 70% Vien de Nus / Petit Rouge · Main grape
≥ 40% Vien de Nus · Main grape
≤ 30% other red grapes suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 8 months' ageing.

Blend rules

Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Torrette Superiore/Supérieur

≥ 70% Petit Rouge · Main grape
≤ 30% other red grapes suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 8 months' ageing.

Blend rules

Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Enfer d’Arvier Superiore/Supérieur

≥ 85% Petit Rouge · Main grape
≤ 15% other red grapes suitable for Valle d'Aosta · Others allowed

At least 8 months' ageing.

Other varieties allowed

Besides the main grapes, the rules allow these varieties in some wines. Grape names link where a profile exists.

10 varieties · Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Müller Thurgau, Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Muller Thurgau Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive

Erbaluce, Manzoni Bianco, Marsanne, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Petite Arvine, Pinot Blanc, Prie Blanc, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier

22 varieties · Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Gamay

Bonda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cornallin, Crovassa, Diolinoir, Dolcetto, Freisa, Fumin, Gamaret, Garanoir, Mayolet, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Ner d'Ala, Neyret, Petit Rouge, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Roussin, Syrah, Vien de Nus, Vuillermin

22 varieties · Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Pinot Nero/Pinot Noir Vinificato in Rosso

Bonda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cornallin, Crovassa, Diolinoir, Dolcetto, Freisa, Fumin, Gamaret, Gamay, Garanoir, Mayolet, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Ner d'Ala, Neyret, Petit Rouge, Petit Verdot, Roussin, Syrah, Vien de Nus, Vuillermin

23 varieties · Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Mayolet, Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Cornalin, Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Premetta

22 varieties · Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Fumin

Bonda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cornallin, Crovassa, Diolinoir, Dolcetto, Freisa, Gamaret, Gamay, Garanoir, Mayolet, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Ner d'Ala, Neyret, Petit Rouge, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Roussin, Syrah, Vien de Nus, Vuillermin

11 varieties · 9 wines

Erbaluce, Manzoni Bianco, Marsanne, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Petite Arvine, Pinot Blanc, Prie Blanc, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier

10 varieties · Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Pinot Bianco/Pinot Blanc, Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Pinot Bianco/Pinot Blanc Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive

Erbaluce, Manzoni Bianco, Marsanne, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Petite Arvine, Prie Blanc, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier

10 varieties · Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Petite Arvine, Valled’aosta/Valléed’aoste Petite Arvine Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive

Erbaluce, Manzoni Bianco, Marsanne, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Pinot Blanc, Prie Blanc, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier

22 varieties · Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Syrah

22 varieties · 5 wines

Bonda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cornallin, Crovassa, Diolinoir, Dolcetto, Freisa, Fumin, Gamaret, Gamay, Garanoir, Mayolet, Merlot, Ner d'Ala, Neyret, Petit Rouge, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Roussin, Syrah, Vien de Nus, Vuillermin

10 varieties · 4 wines

Erbaluce, Manzoni Bianco, Marsanne, Muller Thurgau, Petite Arvine, Pinot Blanc, Prie Blanc, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier

22 varieties · 7 wines

Bonda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cornallin, Crovassa, Diolinoir, Dolcetto, Freisa, Fumin, Gamaret, Gamay, Garanoir, Mayolet, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Ner d'Ala, Neyret, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Roussin, Syrah, Vien de Nus, Vuillermin

10 varieties · Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle Spumante/Mousseux, Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle Vendemmia Tardiva/Vendange Tardive

Erbaluce, Manzoni Bianco, Marsanne, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Petite Arvine, Pinot Blanc, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier

21 varieties · Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Nus, Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Nus Superiore/Supérieur

22 varieties · Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Merlot

Bonda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cornallin, Crovassa, Diolinoir, Dolcetto, Freisa, Fumin, Gamaret, Gamay, Garanoir, Mayolet, Nebbiolo, Ner d'Ala, Neyret, Petit Rouge, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Roussin, Syrah, Vien de Nus, Vuillermin

22 varieties · Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Gamaret

Bonda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cornallin, Crovassa, Diolinoir, Dolcetto, Freisa, Fumin, Gamay, Garanoir, Mayolet, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Ner d'Ala, Neyret, Petit Rouge, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Roussin, Syrah, Vien de Nus, Vuillermin

22 varieties · Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Vuillermin

In the vineyard and cellar: rules for every wine

No forcing

Forcing the vines is prohibited

Permitted

Irrigation

Cellar

Where the wine must be made

Within the production zone

02 · Climate fingerprint

The climate

The growing season averages 15.8 °C, intermediate on Gregory Jones's scale, with 1,290 growing degree days (Winkler Ib).

The average year 1991–2020, vineyards at about 610 m

Monthly mean, °CRain, mmGrowing season

Growing-season temperature: 15.8 °C; Intermediate · 15–17 °C (Jones)
Growing degree days: 1,290; Region Ib: 1,111–1,388 degree days
Growing-season rain: 834 mm; Of 1,347 mm a year
Harvest rain: 233 mm; September–October

Copernicus ERA5-Land monthly averages at 5 vineyard points (Vineyard point 1, 601 m; Vineyard point 2, 429 m; Vineyard point 3, 950 m; Vineyard point 4, 385 m; Vineyard point 5, 685 m), moved to each point's height from the model's terrain. Indices that need daily data are not captured yet. How the climate figures are made.

Lower confidence:Monthly reanalysis in complex terrain (height corrections up to 8.7 °C); absolute values may be several degrees out, year-to-year changes are more reliable.

Closest climates in the database

Picked by the data, not by hand: the profiles nearest on season warmth (counted twice), degree days, rain, ripening-month nights and day–night range. Neighbours within 30 km are left out, as they share the same weather.

1. JurançonVery similarCompared with Valle d'Aosta: same season warmth, similar rain.

2. Roussette de SavoieVery similarCompared with Valle d'Aosta: +0.3 °C in the growing season, wetter (+88 mm).

3. Vin de SavoieVery similarCompared with Valle d'Aosta: +0.3 °C in the growing season, wetter (+97 mm).

Growing-season temperature

Valle d'Aosta

15.8 °C

Jurançon

15.9 °C

Roussette de Savoie

16.1 °C

Vin de Savoie

16.1 °C

Growing degree days

Valle d'Aosta

1,290

Jurançon

1,279

Roussette de Savoie

1,319

Vin de Savoie

1,314

Growing-season rain

Valle d'Aosta

834 mm

Jurançon

815 mm

Roussette de Savoie

922 mm

Vin de Savoie

930 mm

03 · Year by year

35 vintages

Each column is one growing season: heat above or below the 1991–2020 average, and rain at harvest. Pick a year for the details.

Warmer than averageCooler than averageHarvest rain (Sep–Oct)Average harvest rain, 233 mm

2025

Growing-season temp.
Growing degree days
Harvest rain
Growing-season rain
September nights
Hot days and frosts

Seasons are labelled by harvest year (April–October). Year-to-year changes from ERA5-Land; tested against station records in Alto Adige (r = 0.94 for season temperature at Bolzano). Rain varies more locally, so treat single-season rain with some caution. Vintage ratings, harvest dates and frost or hail events have places in the data model but are not loaded yet.

04 · Where the numbers come from

Sources

A geospatial inventory of regulatory information for wine protected designations of origin in Europe · Candiago et al., Scientific Data 9, 394 (2022); Eurac Research · CC0
Quality wines in Italy and France: a dataset of PDO specifications · figshare 25393261 · CC BY 4.0
ERA5-Land monthly averaged data (reanalysis-era5-land-monthly-means) · Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), Climate Data Store · CC BY 4.0 (Copernicus licence)
OpenStreetMap vineyard areas (landuse=vineyard), from Geofabrik country extracts · OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL 1.0
Copernicus DEM GLO-90 (AWS open data tiles) · European Space Agency / Copernicus · Copernicus DEM licence
Disciplinare di produzione: Valle d'Aosta (version published by MASAF up to May 2023, via the Internet Archive; later amendments not yet included) · Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (MASAF) · Official act
Climate profiles calculated by Vinous: method

Still to check (3)

Generated from EU reference data: check against the current product specification.
From the specification: The register name 'Pinot Noir' is taken to be the white-vinified Pinot nero (vinificazione in bianco). Superiore/Supérieur versions need grapes and finished wine at least one degree above the base minima (not recorded as figures). Vendemmia tardiva grapes are partly dried on the vine and need 200 g/l sugar (Blanc de Morgex), 220 g/l (Müller Thurgau) or 250 g/l (others); passito grapes are dried after harvest to at least 26% sugar; neither may use concentrated must, and vendemmia tardiva may be amabile or dolce. Blanc de Morgex spumante needs at least 12 months' elaboration. Altitude limits are set per subzone in Art. 3 and are not recorded here.
National tier (DOC/DOCG) not captured yet; rules extracted from the specification text.