More Winemakers from Valle d'Aosta
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“La Sabla” Rosso VdT s.a.
La Sabla is made from Barbera and the two autochthonous red grape varieties Fumin and Petit Rouge. Dark violet colour, very full of character on the palate with soft tannin and animating acidity. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 50% Barbera, Fumin, Petit Rouge
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 6 months stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,75 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
appetizers, meat, cheese - Total extract: 29,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,95 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,82 g/l
- Sulfite: 75 mg/l
- pH value: 3,40
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned06012100 · 0,75 l · 20,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
Rosé Valle d’Aosta DOP 2022
Just 6,000 bottles of this extremely delicious and complex rosato made from Pinot Nero and the indigenous Petit Rouge grape variety from vineyards in the municipalities of Aymavilles and Gressan are produced every year. The grapes from these predominantly south-facing vineyards have always been used exclusively for the production of the famous Torrette.
Brilliant, pale old rose colour. Delicate, floral and fruity on the nose with clear notes of strawberry and redcurrant. Fresh and taut on the palate with notes of white peach, a fine structure, mineral acidity and a fresh, spicy finish. SUPERIORE.DE
"Pale and refreshing rosé showing aromas of pomegranates, grapefruit and rose hips. It’s medium-bodied, dry and elegant, with excellent freshness and a touch of pink berry skin firmness." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: Petit Rouge and Pinot Nero
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 27,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,96 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,56 g/l
- Sulfite: 62 mg/l
- pH value: 3,33
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned06012822 · 0,75 l · 22,65 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
Rosé Valle d’Aosta DOP 2023
Just 6,000 bottles of this extremely delicious and complex rosato made from Pinot Nero and the indigenous Petit Rouge grape variety from vineyards in the municipalities of Aymavilles and Gressan are produced every year. The grapes from these predominantly south-facing vineyards have always been used exclusively for the production of the famous Torrette.
Brilliant, pale old rose colour. Delicate, floral and fruity on the nose with clear notes of strawberry and redcurrant. Fresh and taut on the palate with notes of white peach, a fine structure, mineral acidity and a fresh, spicy finish. SUPERIORE.DE
"Bright peach-pink colour with a sparkling core. Very fruity nose of rich plums, cherries, then some marzipan in the aftertaste. On the palate with a top note, supple, with fine flavours of dried rosemary, fine saltiness in the final, stands out somewhat from the sea of rosé, a welcome change." Falstaff
read more- Grape Variety: Petit Rouge and Pinot Nero
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 27,44 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,05 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,49 g/l
- Sulfite: 64 mg/l
- pH value: 3,35
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned06012823 · 0,75 l · 25,20 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
Pinot Nero Valle d’Aosta DOP 2022
This Pinot Noir is light and elegant, offering bright cherry and berry fruit, a stony, mineral element and a hint of spice. Charming and straightforward, with a firm, juicy finish and plenty of race. SUPERIORE.DE
"An elegant red, evoking cherry pie, currant, mineral, light smoke and spice flavors. Supple and balanced, picking up more of the spicy side of the flavor profile on the finish." Wine Spectator
"Lovely orange fruit and red plum aromas here, with some chopped herbs. Crisp and fresh, medium-bodied, with tight tannins and a firm, crunchy finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Nero
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 28,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,45 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,89 g/l
- Sulfite: 63 mg/l
- pH value: 3,32
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned06012222 · 0,75 l · 26,53 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
Petite Arvine Valle d’Aosta DOP 2023
Petite Arvine is a speciality from the Aosta Valley and the neighbouring Swiss Valais. Costantino Charrère produces a powerful, fragrant white wine from this variety. Clear straw yellow in colour, with floral and citrus notes on the nose. The flavour is rich and full-bodied with hints of grapefruit and a long, mineral final. SUPERIORE.DE
"Bright straw yellow with greenish reflections. A fragrant nose of preserved Williams pear, followed by ice candy and elderflower. Lively on the palate, good melting and salinity. Slightly greenish, long finish." Falstaff
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Petite Arvine
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 6 months stainless steel on fine yeast
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
fish dishes, carpaccio - Total extract: 24,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,85 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,67 g/l
- Sulfite: 63 mg/l
- pH value: 3,35
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned06010323 · 0,75 l · 28,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
Chardonnay Valle d’Aosta DOP 2023
A racy, forward and extremely complex Chardonnay. The multi-layered bouquet of meadow flowers, grapefruit and butter is in full harmony with the pleasantly spicy taste and good acidity. Full of pressure and of fresh length. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 6 months stainless steel on fine yeast
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
flan, white meat - Total extract: 23,55 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,90 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,65 g/l
- Sulfite: 85 mg/l
- pH value: 3,46
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Vigne Brulant” Pinot Gris Valle d’Aosta DOP 2021
The grapes for this fresh and very complex Pinot Grigio come from a single vineyard at an altitude of approx. 700m with a western exposure; only 3,200 bottles are bottled each year. This Pinot Grigio reflects both the alpine terroir and the clear varietal identity. Bright straw yellow, floral nose of lime, hawthorn and herbs. Firm, fresh on the palate with harmonious, tasty notes of apple and pear, then a mineral vein in the long, balanced finish. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Grigio
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 9 months stainless steel on fine yeast
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
seafood, scallops au gratin, paella, mountain trout with herbs - Total extract: 22,64 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,55 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,15 g/l
- Sulfite: 77 mg/l
- pH value: 3,35
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned06010821 · 0,75 l · 32,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“La Tour” Syrah Valle d’Aosta DOP 2019
On the nose, ripe dark fruits, sweet spices and toasted oak. On the full palate, the character, terroir and elegance of the Les Cretes style are on full display, especially in the refined way tannins and fruit form a symbiosis. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Syrah
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 9 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
dark meat, mature cheese - Total extract: 29,75 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,50 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,72 g/l
- Sulfite: 74 mg/l
- pH value: 3,45
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Torrette” Rosso Valle d’Aosta Superiore DOP 2022
A well-proportioned, highly elegant red with a fresh bouquet reminiscent of raspberries, wild strawberries and peppers. Extremely interesting fruit on the palate and silky tannins on the finish. SUPERIORE.DE
"A youthful and fruity red showing orange peel, blueberries, raspberries and chopped herbs on the nose. It’s medium-bodied, bright and crunchy with a fresh, straightforward and very clean finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 70% Petit Rouge, 30% Fumin, Mayolet and Cornalin
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 8 months stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
pasta dishes, salami - Total extract: 30,66 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,88 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,87 g/l
- Sulfite: 83 mg/l
- pH value: 3,36
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Le Merle” Merlot Valle d’Aosta DOP 2018
"Le Merle" is named after the Merlot-loving blackbirds that compete with the harvest workers during the grape harvest. Eleonora and Elena Charrère deliberately decided to grow Merlot, a very rare variety in the region, of international origin, in order to challenge the terroir on the one hand and to create a wine of great consistency and richness on the other.
Bright ruby red. A cornucopia of small black fruits, cranberries and blackberry jam on the nose, with floral notes of violets and roses. Tasty spices enhance the flavourful experience on the palate, closing softly with notes of roasted cocoa. Very successful alpine interpretation of the grape variety. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Merlot
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months tonneau
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
white and red meat, grilled lamb, duck breast à l'orange - Total extract: 28,75 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,38 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,85 g/l
- Sulfite: 65 mg/l
- pH value: 3,35
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned06012618 · 0,75 l · 38,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping3 units available
“Neblù" Metodo Classico Rosé VSQ 2019 brut nature
Neblù is an elegant spumante vinified in the traditional method of bottle fermentation from the autochthonous red grape variety Bacca nera with a small portion of Neblu (autochthonous variety of Bacca nera). Fruity nose of cherry, redcurrant and small red fruits. In the glass with delicate pink reflections, fresh fruity fragrance, on the palate with fine delicate perlage, smooth, fine and persistent. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 90% Bacca Nera, 10% Neblu
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 24 months on the yeast
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2026
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 30,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 7,95 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,85 g/l
- Sulfite: 89 mg/l
- pH value: 3,25
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned06010519 · 0,75 l · 42,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping6 units available
“Fleur” Petite Arvine Valle d’Aosta DOP 2022
Fleur is the family winery's second top white wine and a single-varietal Petite Arvine from the Vigna Devin Ros vineyard: bright light yellow in colour with an elegant, floral-mineral bouquet and notes of ripe apples and apricots. Clear, balanced flavour, refined body and harmonious finish. SUPERIORE.DE
"Chamomile, sliced apples, wild herbs and oyster shells on the nose. Fresh, dense and beautifully structured, with a full body and excellent density. Minerality of gravel on the finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Petite Arvine
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2034+
- Closure: Nomacorc
- Food recommendations
fish dishes, carpaccio - Total extract: 24,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,74 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,39 g/l
- Sulfite: 77 mg/l
- pH value: 3,18
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned06010722 · 0,75 l · 44,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Revei” Pinot Nero Valle d’Aosta DOP 2020
Pinot Nero Revei, which means clock in the local dialect, is linked to the history of the medieval tower that dominates the vineyard in Aymavilles. The tower was once home to a reclusive clockmaker, whose profession brought back the theme of time and its value in nature and for mankind.
The mere 1,800 bottles (per vintage) of Revei are the result of great experience and patience. Time plays a fundamental role in its production, maturation and ageing. It begins with the harvest of optimally ripened grapes and ends with 18 months of refinement in 700 litre wooden barrels and subsequent bottle ageing in the winery's cellars. Brilliant ruby red colour. Fruity and beguiling nose of ripe red berries and a delicate hint of cocoa. Juicy, pleasantly acidic on the palate, with a fine structure and velvety tannins. Impressive depth and length! SUPERIORE.DE
"Full-bodied pinot showing plums, cherry stones, hazelnuts and sweet spices on the nose. It’s creamy and polished, with relatively firm but nicely integrated tannins." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Nero
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 18 months tonneau
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2033+
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
braised veal cheek, matured toma cheese from gressoney, chicken liver croutons, saffron risotto with osso buco marrow - Total extract: 29,41 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,60 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,70 g/l
- Sulfite: 61 mg/l
- pH value: 3,33
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Sommet” Nebbiolo Valle d’Aosta DOP 2020
Sommet means peak, i.e. the view of the mountains behind the vineyards. The Nebbiolo biotype, which is found in the southern alluvial valley of glacial origin, brings the winery back to the origins of viticulture in the Aosta Valley. Sommet was born from the desire to vinify and enhance a traditional grape variety. The result is a wine of great character and cool sophistication, a precise interpretation of the grape variety under the strong influence of the pre-alpine terroir.
Bright ruby red colour. Blackberry, cherry and balsamic notes on the nose. Juicy, precise and flavoursome on the palate, with a long finish that expresses the freshness and cool elegance of this exceptional region. Just 3,300 bottles are bottled each year. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2033+
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
meat from the mountains, salami, white and red meat, alpine fontina cheese - Total extract: 29,35 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,79 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,69 g/l
- Sulfite: 66 mg/l
- pH value: 3,34
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned06013020 · 0,75 l · 54,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Cuvée Bois” Chardonnay Valle d’Aosta DOP 2022
Chardonnay Cuvée Bois - a white celebrated year after year with an elegant bouquet of citrus fruit, butter and vanilla. The flavour is captivating with good acidity and minerality. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 10 months barrique
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2035+
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
grilled fish, vegetable‑based omelettes, foie gras - Total extract: 23,72 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,60 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,02 g/l
- Sulfite: 65 mg/l
- pH value: 3,37
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned06010122 · 0,75 l · 69,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
Viticulture at 600 to 1,300 metres above sea level, at the foot of the Alps.
The smallest and most mountainous Italian region, with around 450 hectares of vineyards, was created in 1986 and winds horseshoe-shaped around the small alpine town of Aosta on the border with France and Switzerland, overlooked by the mighty St. Gotthard. Cold and snowy winters as well as warm summers with cold nights create mineral, delicate wines in the Aosta Valley.
The vineyards are 90 kilometres long and nestle close to the border with Piedmont, the gorge through which the small river Dora Baltea flows. The highest vineyards are in Morgex and La Salle. Winegrowing in the Aosta Valley was practised long before the turn of time by the indigenous people of the Salassi. Later, the Romans controlled the Alpine passes and planted vineyards. They were followed by the Catholic monks of the Benedictines and Cistercians. They worked hard to drive terraces into the rocky slopes. From the ninth century onwards, the Aosta Valley came under French influence again and again. The bilingual labelling on the bottles of the wines produced there also dates from this period. At the end of the 19th century, the vineyards still had an area of 3,000 hectares. Meanwhile, great efforts are being made to return to these old times.
4,000 winegrowers. 40 communities. 450 acres. Over 20 autochthonous grape varieties.
The Aosta Valley's special feature is the variety of autochthonous, rare grape varieties such as Blanc de Morgex, Freisa, Fumin, Malvoisie de Nus, Moscato di Chambave, Neyret, Petite Arvine, Petit Rouge and Vien de Nus. Quite a few of them are also spread across the border in the Swiss canton of Valais. Even in the fragrance and taste of the wines, some similarities can be seen between the two countries. Varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Müller-Thurgau, Nebbiolo and Syrah can also be found in the Aosta Valley. However, in homeopathic quantities. Total production in the Valle d’Aosta is so small with 2.7 million litres, almost everything from the only DOC, that the wines are almost only known in the region itself. At some international events, however, they have attracted a lot of attention in recent years.
Behind the name Valle d'Aosta (Vallée d'Aoste), there is a regional DOC covering the entire region, with around 40 municipalities and around 4,000 winegrowers. More than two dozen types of wine from twenty-two vine varieties are authorised in this area.
Main white wine grape varieties
- Chardonnay
- Gewurztraminer
- moscato
- Müller-Thurgau
- Petite Arvine
- Pinot Bianco
- Pinot Grigio
- Prié Blanc (8%)
Main red wine grape varieties
- Carnelian
- Smoke (7%)
- Gamaret
- Gamay
- Mayolet
- Merlot
- Nebbiolo (12%)
- Petit Rouge (20%)
- Pinot Nero (8%)
- Red Prayer
- Syrah
- Comes from Nus
- Vuillermin
The DOC is divided into three large cultivation zones, which differ from each other in their soil composition and altitude. If a grape variety is indicated on the bottle label, at least 90 per cent of the wine must have been made from this grape. If, on the other hand, the label contains information such as "Bianco/Blanc", "Rosso/Rouge" or "Rosato/Rosé" all vine varieties authorised in the regional DOC may have been used in any blend. SUPERIORE.DE
Facts
- Capital: Aosta
- Vineyard: approx. 450 hectares
- Total production/year: 2.7 million litres
- 66% Red wine and rosé
- 34% white wine
- Share of viticulture in Italy: 0.05%
85% of all wines come from the single DOC or DOP Valle d‘Aosta (Vallée d‘Aoste). Their subzones are:
- Arnad-Montjovet (Rosso)
- Chambave (Moscato Bianco, Rosso and Passito)
- Donnas (Rosso)
- Enfer d’Arvier (Rosso)
- Morgex e La Salle (Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle)
- Nus (Malvoisie, Rosso and Passito)
- Torrette (Rosso)