Les Cretes
Torrette 2025
| Denomination | DOC Valle d'Aosta Torrette |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Aosta Valley (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 70% Petit Rouge, 30% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Aged for 8 months in stainless steel. |
- Origin and Data: Valle d’Aosta DOC Torrette 2024, 12.5% vol, 0.75 l bottle
- Grape Variety: 70% Petit Rouge and 30% Pinot Noir, an expression of mountain viticulture
- Vinification: 8 days in steel at 28-30 °C with daily pump-overs
- Maturation: 8 months in stainless steel to preserve the wine's fragrance and freshness
- Tasting Notes: ruby colour, hints of violet and small red fruits, fresh and tangy finish
Description
What kind of wine it is
Torrette is a still red wine produced by Les Crêtes. This blend combines Petit Rouge and Pinot Noir grapes, reflecting the Aosta Valley landscape in every nuance. It displays a ruby red colour and a refined bouquet with scents of violet, dog rose and fresh hints of small red fruits. On the palate, it is elegant and delicate, well balanced and accompanied by a subtle acidic streak that gives great liveliness to the sip.
Where it comes from
The vineyards are located in the historic area of Valle d’Aosta Torrette, on loose morainic and sandy soils characterised by steep slopes. The heroic viticulture of Les Crêtes is practised on steep terraces situated in the municipalities of Sarre, Aymavilles, Saint-Pierre, Gressan and Saint-Christophe. Agricultural management follows strict organic and sustainable practices, in full respect of the mountain environment.
How it is produced
Production begins in mid-October with a careful manual harvest. In the winery, fermentation takes place in steel for eight days at a controlled temperature, with daily pump-overs to encourage optimal aromatic extraction. Subsequently, the wine undergoes eight months of ageing in steel, a technical choice aimed at fully preserving its original fragrance and freshness.
History and Curiosities
Torrette encapsulates the essence of Valdostan heroic viticulture, the result of the dedication of the Charrère family who, for six generations, have cultivated terraced vineyards on Alpine slopes. Produced by the Les Crêtes winery, this wine is born between 500 and 650 metres above sea level on sandy and moraine soils. The soul of the cuvée is Petit Rouge, an ancient grape variety from the Orious family, always grown at high altitude, able to blend with the land to express the most authentic mountain tradition in every sip.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1989
- Oenologist: Raffaele Crotta, Eleonora Charrère
- Bottles produced: 250.000
- Hectares: 35
| Name | Les Cretes Torrette 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Valle d'Aosta DOC |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 70% Petit Rouge, 30% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Aosta Valley |
| Vendor | Les Cretes |
| Story | History and Curiosities Torrette encapsulates the essence of Valdostan heroic viticulture, the result of the dedication of the Charrère family who, for six generations, have cultivated terraced vineyards on Alpine slopes. Produced by the Les Crêtes winery, this wine is born between 500 and 650 metres above sea level on sandy and moraine soils. The soul of the cuvée is Petit Rouge, an ancient grape variety from the Orious family, always grown at high altitude, able to blend with the land to express the most authentic mountain tradition in every sip. |
| Origin | Vigne Les Toules di Sarre (AO), e altre nei comuni di Aymavilles (AO), Saint-Pierre (AO), Gressan (AO) e Saint-Christophe (AO) |
| Soil composition | Morainic, loose and sandy on a slope. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot - terraced and vertical rows |
| Plants per hectare | 7.500 |
| Yield per hectare | 10,000 kg per hectare |
| Harvest | Mid-October |
| Fermentation temperature | 28-30 °C |
| Fermentation | 8 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation for 8 days in stainless steel at 28-30 °C with daily pump-overs; aged for 8 months in stainless steel |
| Wine making | Fermentation for 8 days in stainless steel at 28-30 °C with daily pump-overs; aged for 8 months in stainless steel. |
| Aging | Aged for 8 months in stainless steel. |
| Year production | 250000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |