White wine - Les Cretes - Petite Arvine Valle d'Aosta Dop

White wine - Les Cretes - Petite Arvine Valle d'Aosta Dop Format: Glass bottle 75cl   White wine - Les Cretes - Petite Arvine Valle d'Aosta PDO - Data sheet Grapevine: white, Petite Arvine 100% (traditional variety) Production area: Champorette and Bufferia of Aymavilles, Frissonnière of Saint Christophe. Terrain (type, exposure, elevation): moraine, loose, sandy slope with west/south exposure. Altitude from 550 to 750 metres above sea level First year of production: 1992. Annual production: 25,000 bottles. Area, form of cultivation, planting density, yield: Approx. 6.50 ha, Guyot system; 7,500 ft. per hectare planting, rows of vines with cordon and row cropping. Yield 10,000 kg/ha. Grape harvest: manual, early October. Vinification: Chilling and soft whole cluster pressing of the grapes, 12-day fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperature (14 °C). Maturation 'sur lies' for 2 months. Sensory notes: brilliant, straw yellow. The nose is floral (jasmine, peony), with notes of apple, plum and citrus fruits. On the palate savoury, balanced, with mineral nuances Curiosity: Petite Arvine is a traditional late-ripening grape variety. Its name comes from the variety - Arvine - and the small size (petite in French) of its grapes. This wine is characterised by an intense minerality and salinity. Serving temperature: 8/10 °C. Recommended glass: Tulip. Combinations: marinated tuna carpaccio, linguine with pesto, sea bream in salt, salmon trout with herbs, also suitable as an aperitif. Find out more: To find out more about Sicilian wines, products Torrisis and the culinary traditions of Sicily, we recommend you visit our blog, full of interesting and overwhelming articles recounting its many facets. In the section recipes You will also find a wide variety of quick and easy cooking tips, as well as lots of ideas and useful advice on how to make the best use of our products in the kitchen and how to ensure that you create excellent dishes.