Fumin#50anniDiViniVallée D’Aoste DOC

Area of production: Municipality of Quart and Saint-Christophe

Surface area: Ha 0,2

Breeding: Guyot

Altitude: 600/700 mt a.s.l

Exposure: S, SW – Inclination 60%

Soil: Sandy grain size typical of the region with little depth (less than 50 cm). Abbundance of stone residue

Agricultural operations:  partly mechanical labour and partlly manual utilising methods permitted in organic farming. Spreading of organic manure (mature bovine manure).

Plantation Year: 1990 to 2005

Harvest: Middle of October

Variety: Fumin 100%

Vinification: in steel vats with destemmed grapes, with only the natural yeast present in the skins. Maceration with skins lasts 12-14 days perfoming punch-down

Ageing: In barrique for 20 months, 12/18 months in the bottle

Bottling: March/April

Colour: Intense ruby red

Aroma: Forest fruits, blackberries and myrtil berries

Flavour: Dry and structured

Production: 500/600 bottles

Service temperature: 18 - 20°C