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Grosjean, 2020 'Torrette', Valle d'Aosta, Italy
Grosjean's Torette, a traditional local blend anchored by the indigenous Petit Rouge cultivar, is charming and delicious in its youth but takes on more weight and gravitas with some bottle age. Bouyed by high acidity and snappy red fruit, the wine is balanced by notes of crushed rocks and earth that make it a perfect pairing for the traditional charcuterie and soups of the Val d'Aoste.
Winemaker: Dauphin Grosjean
Variety: Petit Rouge (80%), Vien de Nus, Doucet, Fumin, Mayolet (20%)
Terroir: : From 1.5 ha of vines divided among 10 south-southwest-facing steeply sloped vineyards between the villages of Quart and Saint Christophe. Sandy glacial moraines.
Vinification: After total destemming and a 1-2 day cold soak, wine ferments spontaneously in stainless-steel tanks. Cuvaison lasts 8-12 days.
Aging: 8 months in stainless-steel tanks.
