Vin de la Sabla Les Cretes

This red wine is obtained through a careful selection of grapes which originate from high density old autochthonous vineyards of the Petit Rouge (30%) variety, Fumin (30%) and Mayolet (10%) and of the Barbera (30%) vineyard, situated in La Sabla, Bufferia and Sazzé di Aymavilles. It has an intense dark ruby red color. Its intense scent is of mature small red fruits, spices and black pepper. When in the mouth, it is rich, concentrated and soft. Contains sulphites. Produced by Les Crêtes Soc. agr. di Charrère & C. s.s. - SR20, 50 - 11010, Aymavilles (AO) - Valle d’Aosta - Italy.

THE REVIEW OF VIN DE LA SABLA BY LUCA STROPPA

The producer

The enologist Costantino Charrere has been managing Les Cretes since 1989, this company is definitely one of the best cellars in Valle d'Aosta. It is situated in the county of Aymavilles and has about 25 hectares of vineyards divided in small plots and carefully looked after.

Best with

Red meat (even spicy) with abundant sauces and ripe cheese.

How to serve it

Serve at 18° C in a clear transparent crystal glass.

How to keep

It has an average life of eight-ten years: the bottles should be placed horizontally in a cool humid and dark cellar.