Valle d’Aosta / Vallée d’Aoste DOC is a wine appellation, with both whites and reds. It runs through 3 valleys (North, Central and Lower) crossed by the Dora Baltea river. Valle d’Aosta has some of the highest vineyards of Europe in term of altitude: they exceed 1,000 meters above sea level. Therefore its viticulture is considered “heroic”. The wines produced in Valle d’Aosta can be red, white and rose’. It can have also wine in passito style and sparkling wines Metodo Classico.
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In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:
– The Modern History of Italian Wine by Walter Filipputti
– Hidden Gems of Italy: An Insider’s Secret Formula To Find Top-Class Italian Wines At Value Prices And Taste La Dolce Vita by Tony Margiotta
This is the only appellation in Valle d’Aosta. Why don’t you explore the near region of Piedmont?
