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The Aosta Valley grapes and wines are primarily determined by the characteristic predominant soil composed of a rocky, gritty, semi-fertile mixture and by high altitude. Overall, the region’s wines are as singular as its dialects and traditions. The Institut Agricole Régional has catalogued thirteen grapes considered native to the region and most of them are used as blends in the majority of local DOC-labeled wines. The most widespread among the “indigenous” grapes are the red Petit Rouge, or Little Red in French, and the Fumin, a somewhat meatier, Syrah-like grape anticipated by some local vintners as the future number one native red.

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