Vien de Nus is a minor red grape variety native to Italy where it is grown in Valle d’Aosta. It is named after the town of Nus where it was once very abundant. It is now found in the high part of the region, the Alta Valle on the border with the Alps and France.
Viticulture: Medium-large, medium compact bunches, with medium-large berries. Very vigourous,. Dependable productivity.
Bibliography
Italian Wine Unplugged (Positive Press, 2017), p.291-2.