What is Fumin?
A native Aosta Valley red grape, seen by many as the king of the valley’s reds. For a long time it was only used in blends, and making it on its own was discouraged. The first Aosta Valley growers to try did so less than thirty years ago, helped by warmer summers that improved its ripening.
Where does Fumin grow well?
It ripens late, so the site matters: steep slopes facing south-west. Ours grows between Quart and Saint-Christophe, and in the Rovettaz cru at 600-700 metres, on slopes of up to 80%.
What is a Fumin wine like?
It needs time: long ageing in wood, ideally barrique or tonneau, softens its sharper edges.
Which Fumin do we make?
The Fumin of our classic range, from several vineyards between Quart and Saint-Christophe, ours and neighbours’; Fumin Vigne Rovettaz, from the best bunches of our historic cru, made with more care and aged longer. Fumin Vigne Merletta, aged entirely in tonneau, is made for the United States only.
