Torrette

Valle D'Aosta DOP 

GRAPE VARIETY: Petit Rouge 90% - Vien de Nus 10%

Area: Saint Pierre (AO)

Harvest time: Middle October

Harvest method: Hand-picked

Alcohol content: 12.5%

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 26-28℃, with a maceration of 8-10 days.
The malolactic fermentation and the ageing are completely in stainless steel tanks.  Normally we bottle this wine during summer, followed by the ageing in the bottle for 36 months.

Tasting Notes
Colour:   Red ruby
Bouquet:   Ripe red fruit, cherries and plums
Flavour:   Full bodies wine witha fine acidity and a long and persistent finish

Food Pairings
It goes well wtih first course of meat, main sources of fish, cold cuts, cheeses or game