Valle d'Aosta Region
Fast facts: over 1,300 vineyard acres, 88/12 red wine grapes vs. white. Key white grape varietals are: Blanc de Morgex (Prie Blanc), Muscat/Moscato, Petite Arvine, Chardonnay, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Gris/Grigio. Key red grape varietals are: Petit Rouge, Picotendro, Premetta, Fumin, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Grenache, and Syrah.
Currently Cougar does not have any vines from this region in the vineyard.
Cougar, of Temecula Wine Country, has many interesting Italian grape varietals planted on the estate.