Valle d'Aosta: La Crotta di Vegneron

Area of production South-east, south-west and north-west facing vineyards in the municipalities of Nus, Quart, Chambave, Verrayes, Saint-Denis, Châtillon, SaintVincent at 450/650 m a.s.l.

Soil type Morainic, loose, sandy, medium sloped

Varieties 100% Pinot Noir

Number of plants per hectare 6.500/8.000

Vine training system Guyot, Cordon Yield per hectare 9.000 kg

Harvest Middle of September

Vinification/Ageing Free run juice vinified white in steel tanks, at 12 °C, aged for 5 months in steel

Sight Onion peel with rosy hues, very bright Smell Intense and persistent, fruity.

Scents of pineapples and bananas

Taste Well-balanced, dry, warm and soft; pleasant freshness with a slight tannic sensation

Serving temperature 10 °C

Wine and food matching Excellent with “mocetta” (dried meat) and with the Aosta Valley recipes (ham and “Fontina” cheese)