The quintessential black grape variety of Valle d’Aosta, Petit Rouge thrives on the steep, sunny, south-facing slopes of the central valley.
Petit Rouge wines are dark in colour, show bright redcurrant and floral aromas and are usually fairly structured. These are archetypal Vini Valdostani. If you’ve never tried one, you really should! UK customers keen to try a Petit Rouge-based wine can head over to Cuculo where you can buy a bottle of La Sabla, Torrette or Torrette Superiore.
Many of the key sub-zones of Valle d’Aosta – Torrette, Chambave Rosso, Enfer d’Arvier, to name a few – have Petit Rouge as their principal grape.
MTW customers visiting Valle d’Aosta explore these wines in the bars, shops and restaurants all along the routes, and visit vineyards and wineries where Petit Rouge takes centre stage.