Muller Thurgau Valle D'Aosta DOC 2021 - LA CROTTA DI VEGNERON

TYPE Valle d'Aosta DOC Muller Thurgau.

PRODUCTION AREA Vineyards facing south-east, south-west and north-west in the municipalities of Nus, Fenis, Chambave, Verrayes, Saint-Denis, Pontey at 450-680 meters above sea level.

VARIETY Müller Thurgau 100%

TYPE OF SOIL Soils of morainic origin, mainly composed of sand (80%) and, for the remainder, of silt. The clay content is minimal (at most 10%). In fact, these are sub-alkaline soils rich in skeleton, usually not very deep.

VINIFICATION In steel, at 12 or 14 degrees after a partial cold skin maceration.

TRAINING SYSTEM Guyot, spurred cordon

COLOR Bright straw yellow, with good consistency.

BOUQUET Intense and persistent, fruity. Ripe apples, figs and bananas are recognizable.

PAIRINGS Aperitif, soups, vegetable soups, spiced white meats or with aromatic herbs used in the preparation

TASTE The gustatory impact is very fresh, dry, the fullness of the body reserves sensations of pleasant sapidity.

NOTES Müller Thurgau is a grape variety obtained from the crossing of Riesling and Sylvaner which is well suited to cool climates. Due to its early ripening characteristic it is particularly widespread in all Central European countries. In Valle d'Aosta it was introduced after 1946; the climate of this region, characterized by sudden changes in temperature especially during the ripening period, favors the formation of the elegant aromas that characterize this wine.

AGING 6 months in steel, keeping the wine on the fine lees of fermentation with frequent bâtonnages.