Red
Italy
Aosta Valley
Founded in 1990, the Cave des Onze Communes includes 220 grower-members that farm nearly 150 acres across 11 municipalities in the Aosta Valley.
Tasting Notes: Offers a nose of red currants and black cherry, with light spicy notes. Well-structured on the palate, with intense fruit and soft tannins leading to a lingering finish.
Serve With: Excellent with roasted red meats and a wide range of ripened cheeses.
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| Appellation | Vallée d'Aoste DOC |
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| UPC | 8030999000264 |
| Vineyards | Nearly 150 acres in the heart of the Alps, at the foot of the Mont Blanc, in the communes of Quart, Saint-Christophe, Aosta, Sarre, Saint Pierre, Villeneuve, Introd, Aymavilles, Jovençan, Gressan, Charvensod. Organic farming (non-certified). Vineyards are planted at 1800 to 2900+ ft above sea level, in gravelly, clay-based soils. |
| Composition | Cornalin. |
| Viticulture | Gravelly, clay-based soils. Manual harvest. From the lower altitude vineyard plantings (around 550+ meters altitude). |
| Winemaking | Vinified and matured in stainless steel tanks. |
| Accolades | 90 pts, “Finishes long and with very good density and an enlivening spicy nuance…” – Vinous Media, 6/18 (2016). |
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| HPS SKU | ONZE022216 |
