Description
The name Fumin derives from the smoky grey colour of its berries, rich in bloom. Traditionally used in blends for its intense colour, it risked extinction in the 1970s when, saved by local farmers, it became part of the Valle d'Aosta DOC. It was vinified for the first time in purity by Les Cretes in 1993, proving to be a wine of great elegance, suitable for long ageing in the bottle.
Details

Perfume

Color

Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour

Pairings
- Start up year: 1989
- Oenologist: Raffaele Crotta, Eleonora Charrère
- Bottles produced: 250.000
- Hectares: 35


Name | Les Crêtes Fumin 2023 |
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Type | Red green still |
Denomination | Valle d'Aosta DOC |
Vintage | 2023 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
Grape varieties | 100% Fumin |
Country | Italy |
Region | Aosta Valley |
Vendor | Les Crêtes |
Origin | La Tour and Les Crêtes vineyards in Aymavilles (Aosta) |
Climate | Altitude: 650 m. a.s.l. Exposure: North-West. |
Soil composition | Moraine, loose, sandy on slopes. |
Cultivation system | Guyot |
Plants per hectare | 7,500 |
Yield per hectare | 8,000 kg/hectare |
Harvest | By hand, mid-October. |
Fermentation temperature | 28 °C (82 °F). |
Fermentation | 12 days. |
Wine making | Refrigerated grapes are destemmed, 12-days fermentation in stainless steel at a temperature of 24°C with daily pumping-overs. |
Aging | 12 months in 300-l French oak. 6 months in the bottle. |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |