Alpina Vina - Aosta Valley - An ancient vineyard (30' - EN) CC - Episode 3

In the foothills of the Alps, the alpine terroir is characterized by a cold and snowy winter climate, relatively high altitude vineyards and often steep slopes with many native grape varieties rarely found elsewhere.

With a proven history of wine production dating back to Roman times, Alpine wines are a hidden treasure in the heart of Europe. This film series highlights the Alpine wine regions of Switzerland, Italy and France.

In the far northwest of Italy lies a wine region that could be considered the country's best kept secret: Valle d'Aosta, Italy's smallest and least populated region. It is framed by some of the best known Alpine peaks - Monte Rosa, Matterhorn, Gran Paradiso and Mont Blanc, the highest point in Europe.

Although it is the smallest wine region in Italy, with a relatively modest production volume, the quality of the wines is high and constantly improving. Every time you have the chance to taste wines from the Aosta Valley, it will give you a feeling of rarity and exclusivity as well as a real sense of what "heroic alpine viticulture" is all about.

Credits:

Created by Jean-François Genoud and Simon Hardy
Written and presented by Simon Hardy DipWSET
Directed by Hervé Pfister
Copyright: Hervé Pfister & Alpina Vina Publications (c) 2022