Syrah

Valle D'Aosta DOP 

GRAPE VARIETY: Syrah 100%

Area: Saint Pierre (AO)

Harvest time: Last week of October

Harvest method: Hand-picked

Alcohol content: 13.5%

Soil type: Morainal-sand soil

Vinification and Ageing
After the grapes are destemmed, they are carefully vinified according to the traditional fermentation method on grape skins at temperature of 24-25℃, with a maceration of 7-8 days.
The malolactic fermentation and the ageing are completely in stainless steel tanks.  The ageing lasts 8 months in French Tonneaux.  Normally we bottle this wine at the end of summer, followed by the ageing in the bottle.

Tasting Notes
Colour:   Ruby red
Bouquet:   Elegant and complex, spicy notes, in particular the typical varietal pepper note stands out
Flavour:   Dry and full bodied wine, with an elegant spicy notes on the finish

Food Pairings
It goes well wtih second courses of meat, game and cheeses