Valle d’Aosta Torrette DOC (Italy)
Torrette is a red wine primarily produced from Petit Rouge (70-100%). It can include 0-30% Gamay, Dolcetto or Pinot Nero.
Torrette Flavors
Cherry and Blackberry flavors are typical for Petit Rouge, with hints of Violets, Herbs and Spices.
 Red Cherry |
 Black Cherry |
 Blackberry |
 Herbs |
 Violets |
 Spices |
Torrette Profile
Petit Rouge tends to be light bodied with good fruit aromas, and nice tannins:
| BODY: | Medium - Light |
| TANNINS: | Medium Low |
| FRUIT: | Medium - High |
| ACIDITY: | Medium - High |
| ALCOHOL: | 12-13% ABV |
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Serving temperature: 14-15°C (59-61°F) |
Torrette Food Pairing
Thanks to a fruity character and good acidity, Petit Rouge is very food friendly.
 Antipasti |
 Salami |
 Ham |
 Pizza |
 Chicken |
 Pork |
 Veal |
 Game |
Excellent Pairings
Antipasti. Tapas.
Cured Meat. Salami. Ham.
Pizza. Roasted Chicken.
Pork Chops. Veal Chops.
Game. Venison. Wild Boar.
Italian Specialities
Cotoletta alla Milanese (Veal Chop).
French Specialities
Jambon Persillé (Ham and Parsley).
Tablier de Sapeur (Beef Stomach).
The Ideal Glass for Torrette
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Pick a Burgundy Glass for swirling & releasing the wine aromas. The shape of the glass captures and directs the delicate aromas to your nose and leads the wine to the tip of your tongue for a better reception of the tastes. The Burgundy glass was designed for the delicate and aromatic red wine Bourgogne Rouge, made from Pinot Noir grapes in Bougogne (Burgundy). |
Torrette Cheese Pairing
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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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