Picotendro (Italy)
Picotendro is a red wine fropm Valle d'Aosta made from 100% Nebbiolo.
Picotendro Flavors
Picotendro tastes something between Pinot Noir and Syrah.
Raspberry, Sour Red Cherry, Wild Cherries, and Cranberries are typical Picotendro flavors, with hints of Forest floor, Flowers, Herbs, Licorice or Anise, and other Spices.
 Raspberry |
 Sour Cherry |
 Wild Cherry |
 Cranberry |
 Herbs |
 Red Rose |
 Violet |
 Licorice |
Oak added Flavors
 Tar |
 Mushroom |
 Truffle |
 Chocolate |
 Coffee |
 Spices |
 Tobacco |
 Leather |
Picotendro Profile
Picotendro wines are full-bodied with strong acidity and high tannins:
| BODY: | Medium - Full |
| TANNINS: | Medium - High |
| FRUIT: | Medium Plus |
| ACIDITY: | Medium - High |
| ALCOHOL: | 13-14% ABV |
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Serving temperatures: 16-17°C (61-63°F) |
Picotendro Food Pairing
Picotendro is a powerful red wine. It pairs best with strong and rich flavors.
A classic pairing is white truffles, as Picotendro mirrors the earthy, gamey quality of the truffles.
Truffle |
 Pasta |
 Risotto |
 Rich Pizza |
 Charcuterie |
 Salami |
 Duck |
 Goose |
 Pork |
 Lamb |
 Veal |
 Meat |
 Rabbit |
 Wild Boar |
 Deer |
 Hamburger |
Excellent Pairings
Truffle and Mushroom Dishes.
Risotto with Truffle. Mushroom Pizza.
Pasta with strong Tomato or Truffle Sauce.
Rich Charcuterie. Salami.
Rich Stews. Beef Stew. Ragù. Stroganof.
Meat Pie. Shepherd's Pie.
Duck Brest. Confit. Roast Goose.
Game. Rabbit. Wild Boar. Deer.
Roasted Beef. Lamb. Veal. Liver.
Read Meat. Fillet Steak.
Piemonte Spesialities
Risotto al Tartufo Bianco (White Truffles).
Carne Cruda (Beef Tartare).
Manzo Stufato alla Piemontese (Beef Stew).
Osso Buco (Veal Shanks braised with Vegetables).
Stufato di Coniglio (Rabbit Stew).
Lombardian Specialities
Risotto alla Milanese.
Pizzoccheri (Alpine Fresh Tagliatelle).
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Wine Region Valle d'Aosta
Climate
Aosta valley has a continental climate and despite the location in the Alps, the area is very hot and dry in the summer (harvesttime is early September).
The vineyards are located in high, steep slopes down to the river valley. The use of mechanical vineyard equipment is almost impossible. Most of the vineyards are buit on terraces for ease of accessibility.
Because of high diurnal temperature ranges, the vines are often trained into pergolas to distribute ground heat to the vines in cold nights.
Soil
The vineyard soils are composed primarily of sand at the higher elevation with more alluvial sediments of clay and gravel further down in the valley.
Black Grapes |
White Grapes |
20% Petit Rouge |
10% Petite Arvine |
Red Wines |
White Wines |
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History
Valle d'Aosta was established as a DOC in 1986.
The most interesting wines are:
- Prié Blanc based white wines from the heights of Morgex et La Salle (altitude 1300 meter)
- Petit Rouge based red wines from Valle Centrale, Chambave to Enfer d’Arvier (altitude 700 meter)
- Picotendro (Nebbiolo) based red wines from Arnad-Montjovet and Donnas (altitude 400 meter)
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