Foehn Vallée d'Aoste Rouge AOC

The name chosen for this wine is a tribute to Foehn, the west-wind - warm and dry.

Denomination: Vallée d'Aoste Rouge AOC

Grapes: 40% Fumin; 30% Petit Rouge; 30% Vien de Nus

Production area: Aosta average age of the vines 60/80 years

Harvest: manual harvesting in crates at the end of September

Vinification: fermentation in stainless steel

Aging: Wine aged 18 months in French oak tonneaux to which a further 6 months of aging in the bottle are added before being marketed

Color: intense ruby ​​red with violet reflections

Bouquet: berries, dried fruit with notes of coffee and coconut

Taste: good alcohol content balanced by silky tannins with pleasant references to jam.

Food and wine pairings: Excellent accompaniment to a wild boar ragout, paired with roast chicken, red meats with vegetables and aged cheeses

Serving temperature: 16-18 ° C