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The Wines of Valle d'Aosta

Wines of Trentino-Alto Adige Wine doesn’t come easy here, and not much of the minimal production makes it outside the parameters of the this zone. While it may lack an international presence, it hardly conducts an insular existence, given the multicultural nature of its extensive varietal roster, with Italian, French, and Swiss grapes all accounted for. This esoteric grape nation may seem to preclude this zone from establishing an identity to call its own, but in actuality, the extremely high altitudes of Valle d’Aosta’s vineyards allow only for certain varieties. Moreover, this extreme zone imbues the grapes with a distinctive character—attesting to this region’s unique contribution to Italy’s stylistic breadth. The region, which operates under the all-encompassing Valle d’Aosta DOC (comprised of seven zones), recognizes twenty-five discrete styles.
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Grosjean Freres Torrette 2007, 750ml Freres Grosjean Torrette Superieur Vigne Rovetta 2006, 750ml
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Grosjean Freres Torrette 2007 Freres Grosjean Torrette Superieur Vigne Rovetta 2006
The Grosjean Torette is a blend of several grapes including Doucet, Fumin and Mayolet. It's a bright, lively red with fairly soft tannins that makes it a versatile match with a wide range of foods. The Grosjean Family has been making wines in the high alpine mountains since 1975, hand harvesting many of the grapes. The wines are then vinified mostly in stainless steel tanks with a small percentage in used oak barrels. The Torette is a blend of several grapes including Doucet, Fumin and Mayolet. It's a bright, lively red with fairly soft tannins that makes it a versatile match with a wide range of foods.
Grosjean Freres Fumin Vigne Merletta 2006, 750ml
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Grosjean Freres Fumin Vigne Merletta 2006
Fumin—one of the most extensively planted of Valle d'Aosta's 13 recognized indigenous varietals—bears a striking likeness to Syrah from the Côtes du Rhône, displaying dark fruit, soft tannins, and distinct notes of pepper. This rather rich character renders it quite unique in the Valle d'Aosta canon, as most of the other reds—many of which are based on Petit Rouge—are quite light in character. Fumin's rising status foretells its future role as Valle d'Aosta's signature red. A dense purple color in the glass, trademark spiciness, and striking acidity immediately convey provenance—purely Valle d'Aosta.
   
 
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