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Les Cretes - Fumin label

Les Cretes - Fumin 2019

Red Wine

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Item# 83207-19

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Valle d’Aosta is located in the northwest Italy. Surrounded by the Alps, the Valle d’Aosta is home to the highest elevated vineyards in all of Europe. Founded in 1989 by Costantino Charrere and Jolanda Plat, Les Cretes is one of only a few commercial wineries in the quaint region of Valle D'Aosta. The winery is located in Aymavilles with the cellar lying one mile from Monte Bianco tunnel. Comprised of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah, as well as the indigenous varieties of Petit Rouge, Fumin, Petite Arvine and Gros Rouge, with 60 acres of vineyards in 6 communes along the river Dora Baltea. Until recently, their entire annual production of a few thousand cases was sold entirely within Italy.

Winery Technical Data

Grape varieties and style: dry red wine 100% Fumin (indigenous red vinifera variety). Oak.
Vineyards:: La Tour and Les Crêtes vineyards in Aymavilles (AO). Age of vineyards 15 years.
Terroir : Loose, sandy, moraine soil. North-eastern exposure. Altitude 650 metres (2,132 feet).
First Year production: 1995
Surface: Training method Guyot
Harvest: Harvested by hand in the middle of October.
Vinification: 15 days fermentation in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature conditions ( 28 Celsius/82 Farenheit). aged 1 year in 300 litre (79 gallon) French barrels. Bottle aged 1 year.
Characteristics: Deep ruby, on the nose fruity with hints of leather and spice. Concentrated on the palate, juicy, soft and fruity with smooth tannins, hints of vanilla, graphite, stewed prunes, juniper and licorice. Steel, 9 months in French oak barrels. Wine suitable for long aging. Food Pairings With salami, soups, medium and long aged cheese (for example, "toma", fontina), fondue, red meat, game.
Optimum serving temperature: 17/18 Celsius (60-64 Farenheit)
Side Note: The Fumin grape was saved from extinction by Aosta Valley vintners, when, in the 80s, they began planting new vineyards with this traditional variety. The grape is characterized by a complex color/flavor profile. Fumin is today considered a key grape in the reintroduction of traditional regional grapes into the winemaking process.
Recommended wine Glass: Grand Ballon