Les Cretes
Petite Arvine Fleur 2024
| Denomination | Valle d'Aosta DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Aosta Valley (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Petite Arvine |
| Aging | 1-2 months "sur lies", continuous batônnages. |
| Year | 2024 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Petite Arvine Fleur 2024 |
| Color | Brilliant straw yellow. |
| Perfume | Floral nose, with fragrant notes of jasmine, peony, apple, plum and citrus. |
| Taste | Savoury and fresh vein. Balanced on the palate, with marine undertones and vivid minerality. |
| History | The vine is so called because of its small berries. Valle d'Aosta has always disputed its paternity with neighbouring Switzerland. |
| Pairings | It pairs well with fish, shellfish, and white meats. It also pairs with carpaccio, cured meats, and cheeses. |
| Region | Aosta Valley |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Petite Arvine Fleur still white wine, 14% ABV, produced by Les Cretes in the Aosta Valley. 0.75-liter bottle, 2024 vintage. A wine born from the passion of the Charrère family, who have cultivated vines with love and respect for the land for six generations. The grape variety is so named for its small grapes. Manual harvest, at the end of September. Soft pressing, 12-day fermentation in stainless steel (controlled temperature of 18°C). Aged 1-2 months "sur lies", with continuous batônnage. Floral on the nose, with fragrant notes of jasmine, peony, apple, plum, and citrus. Savory and fresh, with a marine undertone and lively minerality.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Pairings
- Start up year: 1989
- Oenologist: Raffaele Crotta, Eleonora Charrère
- Bottles produced: 250.000
- Hectares: 35
| Name | Les Cretes Petite Arvine Fleur 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | Valle d'Aosta DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Petite Arvine |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Aosta Valley |
| Vendor | Les Cretes |
| Story | The vine is so called because of its small berries. Valle d'Aosta has always disputed its paternity with neighbouring Switzerland. |
| Origin | Aymavilles |
| Climate | West/south exposures. Altitude from 550 to 750 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Morainic, loose, sandy on slopes. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 7500 feet per hectare. |
| Yield per hectare | 10000 kg/Ha. |
| Harvest | Manual, end of September |
| Fermentation temperature | 18 °C |
| Fermentation | 12 days. |
| Wine making | Soft pressing, 12-day fermentation in stainless steel (controlled temperature 18 °C). |
| Aging | 1-2 months "sur lies", continuous batônnages. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |