Les Cretes - Valle d'Aosta - Nebbiolo Sommet - 2020
Producer
Blend
100% Nebbiolo
Country
Italy
Region
Valle D'Aosta
Appellation
Valle D'Aosta
UPC
8033055431736
Description
Nebbiolo, typical of Piedmont, has also always been present in Valle d’Aosta, where it is traditionally grown under the name Picotendro, in the alluvial valley floor of glacial origin in the vacated areas of Arnad and Issogne.
Terroir
Arnad e Issogne. Area 1.5 ha, Guyot counter-espalier; planting 7,500 feet per hectare. Yield 5,500 kg/ha.
Vinification
De-stemming of grapes, 10-day whole-berry fermentation at controlled temperature (23 °C), with daily punching down. Aged for 12 months in 25-hectolitre French oak casks and then aged in the bottle for 12 months.
Tasting Notes
Ruby-cherry. Fruity nose (blackberry, cherry), with hints of violets and balsamic nuances. On the palate immediate, elegant, savory, fresh, soft and slightly spicy. Lingering finish.
Food Pairing
Dishes based on pigeon and quail, white meats, medium-aged cheeses, rognone (kidney).