'Dessus' Valle d'Aosta Nebbiolo
Piantagrossa · Valle d'Aosta
Classification
Valle d'Aosta DOC Nebbiolo
Variety
100% Nebbiolo Picotendro
Alcohol
13%
Serving Temp
17–18°C
Organoleptic Notes
Ruby red with garnet reflections. Intense, persistent aromas with small red fruits and cherry, followed by notes of nutmeg and cloves. On the palate it stays coherent—spicy and fruity—with firm structure and tannins that show best after some years.
Winemaking
Vinification
Fermented in stainless steel at ~22°C with ~30 days of maceration.
Aging
Aged ~12 months in French and Austrian oak barrels/tonneaux, then refined ~12 months in bottle.
Terroir & Vineyard
Provenance
Pont-Saint-Martin and Donnas (AO), Aosta Valley, Italy
Location
South-facing terraced vineyards in the communes of Pont-Saint-Martin and Donnas at ~400–500 m a.s.l.
Vineyard
High, steep terraced pergolas (Valdostana pergola); about 3,000–3,500 vines/ha.
Soil Composition
Moraine-derived, sandy soils on steep terraced slopes.
Vine Training
Valdostana pergola (Pergola Valdostana)
Yield per ha
5000 kg/ha
Harvest & Production
Harvest
Late October (third decade of October).
Food Pairings
Stewed rabbit