Petite ArvineLes FreresVallée d'Aoste DOC

Area of production:
Comune di Quart, Vigna Rovettaz

Surface area:
Ha 1,8

Vine’s system of growth:
Guyot a ciglioni e a ritocchino. 7000 plants/ha

Exposure:
Sud, Sud-ovest

Altitude:
600/700 mt asl

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

Agricultural operations:
mechanical weeding done 3 times a year. Harrowing and green manuring on alternate rows. Bovine manure on a three year cycle Containment of cryptogamic deseases with the application of natural phytosanitary products, principally copper and sulphur.

Plantation Year: 2003
1985 – 2010

Harvest:
beginning of October

Variety:
Petite Arvine 100%

Vinification:
whole cluster pressed flotation of the must, alcoholic fermentation in oak at low temperatures with selected yeasts

Ageing:
100% french barriques of 300 lt for 24 months. 12 months in the bottle

Bottling:
November/December

Colour:
Straw yellow

Aroma:
complex, floral bouquet. Citric notes that bring to mind grapefruit.

Flavour:
rich, complex and full of flavour

Production:
1300 bottles

Serving suggestions:
4 - 6 °C