Ottin

$32.00750ml

Celebrate Aosta's gustatory diversity and pair with multi-regional specialties.

Try with carbonade, a traditional Valdostan stew,

fegato alla paesana,

or cross the Alps and match with a tasty poulet rôti.

Eyes:

Light Purple

Nose:

Medium-High Intensity, developing, black fruits, earthy, smoky

Mouth:

Medium Bodied, dry, medium-high acidity, average tannin, moderate-high intensity, medium-long finish, smoky, black cherry, spicy

With grapes grown in Alpine vineyards that are the highest in Europe, the Valle d'Aosta is also Italy's smallest wine-growing region, with just 925 hectares under vine. Schizophrenic in identity, varieties range from Nebbiolo and Muller Thurgau to the local Petite Arvine. Elio Ottin sold his grapes to a co-op until 2007, when he started vinting and bottling his local specialties.