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DOC regulations:
Within the Valle d'Aosta
DOC, Petit Rouge must be harvested below a maximum yield of 12 tonnes/hectare
and be fermented to a minimum alcohol level of 9.5%. Prior to release, the
wines must be aged a minimum of 6 months which may include some time in oak.
Within the larger regional DOC are several smaller DOCs that may also include
Petit Rouge. These include:
Petit Rouge Grapes
Chambave Rosso
Must contain a minimum of
60% Petit Rouge with Dolcetto, Gamay and Pinot noir making up the rest of the
blend. Beyond the Valle d'Aosta DOC requirement, Petit Rouge destined for
Chambave Rosso must be fermented to a minimum 11% alcohol with the six months
of aging taking place in wood barrels.
Enfer d'Arvier
Must contain a minimum of
85% Petit Rouge with Vien de Nus, Neyret, Gamay, Dolcetto and Pinot noir making
up the rest of the blend.
Nus Rosso
Primarily Vien de Nus with
up to 40% Petit Rouge blended in along with Pinot noir. Beyond the Valle
d'Aosta DOC requirement, Petit Rouge destined for Nus Rosso must be fermented
to a minimum 11% alcohol with the six months of aging taking place in wood
barrels.
Torrette
Must contain a minimum 70% Petit Rouge with
Fumin, Dolcetto, Gamay, Neyret, Pinot noir and Vien de Nus making up the rest
of the blend. Beyond the Valle d'Aosta DOC requirement, Petit Rouge destined
for Torrette must be fermented to a minimum 11% alcohol with the six months of
aging taking place in wood barrels. An additional Torrette Superiore
designation can be applied if the wine spent eight months aging and achieved a
minimum alcohol level of 12%
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