Are Picotendro and Nebbiolo the same grape?
Yes. Nebbiolo’s story is not only Piedmont’s: for centuries it has also been the Aosta Valley’s. In the lower valley it is called Picotendro and shows its best on its own, above all in the crus of Donnas.
What is a Nebbiolo wine like?
It joins acidity and tannins in a rare balance: rough when young, it opens up thanks to an exceptional ability to age. That is why it is sought after worldwide.
Why does it grow well in the Aosta Valley?
It flowers early, ripens late and is very sensitive to its site. Between 600 and 700 metres in the central valley, with strong winds that dry the vines and leave no standing water, it makes wines of great quality.
Which wines do we make from it?
Donnas Supérieur, Valle d’Aosta DOC, from the heroic terraced vineyards of the lower valley, at 350 metres.
