PRODUCTION AREA: Jovençan (Aosta)
SIZE VINEYARD: 1 hectare divided in 2 parcels
TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
EXPOSURE: Sud
TYPE OF SOIL: sandy skeleton typical of glacial deposits
VINEYARD AGE: 2008
YELD: 80 quintals/Ha
HARVESTING: middle of October
PETITE ARVINE DOP
VARIETAL: 100% Petite Arvine
VINIFICATION: grapes are destemmed and then softly pressed and the must obtained is clarified by decanting. The fermentation and ageing take place in stainless steel tanks.
AGEING: 6 mesi
COLOUR: straw yellow with greenish reflections.
BOUQUET: delicate and very elegant on the nose, with floral notes of wisteria and white flowers, followed by fruity aromas of grapefruit, citrus and passion fruit.
They have a straw yellow color with greenish reflections and are delicate and very elegant on the nose, with floral notes of wisteria and white flowers, followed by fruity aromas of grapefruit, citrus and passion fruit. On the palate the wines of the Petite Arvine are seductive and harmonious, with a pleasant mineral note and a nice final flavor, all supported by a lively acidity.
FLAVOUR: on the palate the wines of the Petite Arvine are seductive and harmonious, with a pleasant mineral note and a nice final flavor, all supported by a lively acidity and freshness.
PAIRING: shellfish and fish dishes with delicate flavors. The versions of Petite Arvine with longer refinements, even in wood, can also be combined with white meats, while late harvests best accompany blue cheeses and foie gras.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13% vol by alc