Les Crêtes
Les Cretes Torrette 2023
| Denomination | Valle d'Aosta DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Aosta Valley (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 70% Petit Rouge, 30% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | 8 months in stainless steel. |
Description
Petit Rouge is the most widespread grape variety in the Aosta Valley. This grape variety has been cultivated since time immemorial in this area. The grape 'Orious' is also included in this family, which is the precursor of every other native grape variety from the Aosta Valley.
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1989
- Oenologist: Raffaele Crotta
- Bottles produced: 225.000
- Hectares: 30
wines out of the indigenous vinifera varieties grown in the Aosta Valley. In 1989 the Charrères enlarged the original estate and built the Les Crêtes winery. The old mill and home site will soon be restored for use as an
agritourism destination.
Costantino Charrère, his wife Imelda, and their daughters Elena and Eleonora manage the day-to-day activities of the vineyards and winery.
While making decisions based on a solid foundation of classic vineyard management and wine-making skills, they are continually integrating new and innovative ideas gathered from frequent visits to wineries and
vineyards around the world.
Les Crête’s Vineyards: With 25 hectares (62 acres) of grapes dedicated to wine production, is is the largest privately held vineyard and winery operation in the Aosta Valley. The Aosta Valley, located in
northwest Italy, is Italy’s smallest and least populated region. It is an alpine valley with grape growing conditions typically associated with mountain elevations. Close to Mont Blanc and surrounded on three sides
by the Italian, French and Swiss Alps, it is a beautiful and unique part of Italy.
Les Crêtes vineyards are planted in both indigenous vinifera varieties (Petite Arvine, Petit Rouge, Fumin, Mayolet, Cornalin), as well as the more traditional vinifera varieties (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Muscat) which are also well adapted to the region’s climate and soil conditions.
The vineyards are located along the Dora Baltea river and are distributed among vineyard blocks in six different villages; Saint Pierre, Aymavilles, Gressan, Sarre, Aosta and Saint Christophe.
Plant densities in the vineyards range from 7,000 to 8,000 vines per hectare. Read more
| Name | Les Cretes Torrette 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Valle d'Aosta DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 70% Petit Rouge, 30% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Aosta Valley |
| Vendor | Les Crêtes |
| Origin | In the historical Torrette appellation area. Vineyards are located in tows Sarre, Aymavilles, St. Pierre, Gressan and St. Christophe (Aosta). |
| Climate | Altitude: 500-650 m a.s.l. Exposure: South, North, East and West. |
| Soil composition | Morainic, loose, sandy on slopes. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot. Cultivation on terraced vineyards. |
| Plants per hectare | 7,500 |
| Yield per hectare | 10,000 kg/hectare. |
| Harvest | By hand, in mid-October. |
| Wine making | Fermentation for 8 days in stainless steel at 28-30°C with daily pumping-over. |
| Aging | 8 months in stainless steel. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
