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Les Cretes

La Sabla Rosso

Red green still

Organic and sustainable

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Denomination VdT
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 14.5% by volume
Area Aosta Valley (Italy)
Aging 8 months in steel tanks.
Biologic Sì
Product name La Sabla Rosso
Color Intense ruby.
Perfume Fruity but delicate black cherry nose, slightly spicy.
Taste On the palate, intense front end with a softly balanced acidity at the finish.
History Produced by the Charrère family since 1971, it is the winery's historic wine and is today, as then, a skilful blend of red grape varieties grown in the old vineyards. Sabla means sand in the local dialect, due to the sandy composition of the soil.
Pairings Salami, soups and pasta, red meat and fresh, medium seasoned cheese.
Region Aosta Valley
Country Italy
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Description

A still red from the Aosta Valley, 14.5% ABV, produced by Les Cretes. 0.75L bottle. A historic wine from the Charrère family since 1971, a masterful blend of red grape varieties grown in old vineyards. "La Sabla" means "sand" in the local dialect, referring to the sandy composition of the soil. Fruity (raspberry) and floral (violet) nose, an explosion of aromas that anticipate a fresh and fruity palate, with soft tannins and notes of raspberry. A lingering finish.

Details

Profumo

Perfume

Fruity but delicate black cherry nose, slightly spicy.

Colore

Color

Intense ruby.

Gusto

Taste

On the palate, intense front end with a softly balanced acidity at the finish.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines

Pairings

Salami, soups and pasta, red meat and fresh, medium seasoned cheese.

Starters
Pasta
Meat
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork
Cold cuts

Producer
Les Cretes
From this winery
  • Start up year: 1989
  • Oenologist: Raffaele Crotta, Eleonora Charrère
  • Bottles produced: 250.000
  • Hectares: 35
The history of the Charrère family since 1750 still sees today the respect of traditions, values and environment handed down with wisdom for 6 generations. Passion, craftsmanship, love for the terroir, spirit of innovation and care for the field and cellar are the driving force behind Les Crêtes, which is dedicated to heroic viticulture in the Aosta Valley with body and soul. Read more
Production area: Aosta Valley
Aosta Valley
Les Cretes

Name Les Cretes La Sabla Rosso
Type Red green still
Denomination VdT
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 14.5% by volume
Country Italy
Region Aosta Valley
Vendor Les Cretes
Story Produced by the Charrère family since 1971, it is the winery's historic wine and is today, as then, a skilful blend of red grape varieties grown in the old vineyards. Sabla means sand in the local dialect, due to the sandy composition of the soil.
Origin La Sabla, Bufferia e Sazzé di Aymavilles (AO).
Climate Altitude: 500-750 m. a.s.l. Western exposure.
Soil composition Loose, sandy, moraine soil.
Cultivation system Guyot.
Plants per hectare 8,000.
Yield per hectare 8,000 kg.
Harvest Manually at the end of October.
Fermentation temperature 26 °C
Fermentation 8 days.
Wine making Fermentation in steel tanks under a controlled temperature of 28 °C (82 °F). Long maceration (10 2 days) with daily pumping over.
Aging 8 months in steel tanks.
Allergens Contains sulphites