Petit-Rouge

Petit Rouge is a red grape variety from the autochthonous wine region Valle d'Aosta, Italy. The Enfer d' Arvier, Chambave Rosso and Torrette are wines that are produced from this grape. The variety is late maturing and produces dark -colored ( ruby red to violet) red wines with ripe, soft tannins. Its features are also the sharp acidity and a slight bitterness. You probably arrived in the early 20th century from the Aosta Valley to the Valais. She is not related to the variety Humagne Blanc. DNA analysis at the " Istituto di San Michele all'Adige agrario " today Fondazione Edmund Mach in San Michele all'Adige also brought an indication of a second-degree relationship to the old, based in the Swiss Alps grape Rèze.

A study published in 2002 study puts the final close, the varieties Mayolet, Petit Rouge and Vien de Nus are closely related and probably descended from the same ancestors. The previously geäüsserte presumption Petit Rouge is known in Switzerland under the name Humagne Rouge, could not be confirmed on the same occasion.

Origin

The Petit Rouge belongs to a group of grape varieties that were able to hold in the geographical insularity of the Alpine regions of Italy and the Valais in Switzerland. This group includes the following varieties:

Synonyms

The grape Petit Rouge is also known under the synonyms Humagne Rouge and Oriou.