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$57.99 $55.79 price per bottle Expert Advice
| Review |
| Valle d’Aosta’s most famous winery, founded in 1989 and owned by Costantino Charrere and his family, makes a large range of different wines, many of them new additions in recent years, such as the Nebbiolo and Merlot. Like anybody who loves wine, I have undying admiration and gratitude for Charrere and all he has done for Valle d’Aosta and Italian wine. I can say that my interest in native wine grapes was undoubtedly sparked by him more than almost anyone else in Italy; for example, I began tasting his Premetta wines as far back as the 1980s, when he bottled them with a white label bearing his own name. Today his two daughters are slowly taking over the day-to-day operation of the winery, and the estate is moving toward more mainstream wines from better-known varieties such as Merlot and Nebbiolo (besides the Syrah that Charrere pioneered in the region), rather than the Premetta and Mayolet of decades ago (both no longer made). The Fumin and Petite Arvine are the two best of the region, and the Chardonnay, both the oaked (Cuvee Bois) and unoaked versions, are among Italy’s 10 or 12 best. From Mountain Magic: The Wines of Valle d’Aosta (Jun 2018) by Ian D’Agata |
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| 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 characterised by a complex color/flavour profile. Fumin is today considered a key grape in the reintroduction of traditional regional grapes into the winemaking process. |
| Food pairing |
| With salami, soups, medium and long aged cheese (for example, "toma”, "fontina”), fondue, red meat, game. |
| Producer |
| With 25 hectares (62 acres) of grapes dedicated to wine production, Les Crêtes is the largest privately held vineyard and winery operation in the Aosta Valley. The Aosta Valley, located in northwest Italy, is Italy’s smallest and least populated region. It is an alpine valley with grape growing conditions typically associated with mountain elevations. Close to Mont Blanc and surrounded on three sides by the Italian, French and Swiss Alps, it is a beautiful and unique part of Italy. Les Crêtes vineyards are planted in both indigenous vinifera varieties (Petite Arvine, Petit Rouge, Fumin, Mayolet, Cornalin), as well as the more traditional vinifera varieties (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Muscat) which are also well adapted to the region’s climate and soil conditions. Les Crêtes vineyards are located along the Aosta Valley’s Dora Baltea river and are distributed among vineyard blocks in six different villages; Saint Pierre, Aymavilles, Gressan, Sarre, Aosta and Saint Christophe. Plant densities in the vineyards range from 7,000 to 8,000 vines per hectare. Because the Charrères believe great wines always start with quality grapes, vineyard management at Les Crêtes is firmly based on a meticulous agronomic management system. Spraying to control diseases is kept to a minimum to protect the regions delicate terroir and to follow the new E. U. rural policies for preserving mountainous areas. The soils that have developed over the centuries on the glacial morain hillsides around Aymaville are composed of a mixture of sand and calcareous rocks. Les Crêtes vineyards are located at relatively high mountain elevations (600 to 1,000 m. /1,970 to 3,280 ft. ), and due to the high elevation climatic conditions, the harvests at Les Crêtes often begin in late autumn. This gives the grapes time to ripen while exposed to a wide variation in day and night temperatures, a natural process which adds to the unique aromatic character and flavour profile of the resulting wines. Les Crête’s Winemaking: Les Crêtes produces about 230,000 bottles annually (19,200 cases). The winery, the heart of the estate, is located in the scenic Aymavilles area of the Aosta Valley. Visitors to the winery can view the 16th Century Côteau la Tour tower which stands high above the surrounding vineyards and is the symbol of Les Crêtes and its line of quality crafted wines. |
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| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Size: | 750 ml |
| Availability: | Currently Out of Stock |
| Distributed by: | IW |
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