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2021 Valle d’Aosta Torrette
Château Feuillet

If the Valle d’Aosta’s treasured wine production goes mostly unnoticed by wine drinkers, it’s not for lack of intrigue or a worthy terroir. On the contrary, this tiny appellation—tucked into the peaks and valleys of the Italian Alps—offers conditions any winegrower would envy, though the fainthearted need not apply. Manually maintaining the steep and stony slopes is arduous work that Maurizio Fiorano commits to willingly and with conviction. His Torrette blends Petit Rouge with a drop of Mayolet from parcels that ripen slowly on the prized sunny side of the Dora Baltea River. This rosso demonstrates the benefit of prolonged but gentle sunlight in balancing a wine’s intensity with its weight. Torrette is steeped in character, fruit-driven, and plummy with a touch of violet. Among the silkiest, most refreshing reds I’ve enjoyed, it’s one I would reach for to pair with spicy foods that provoke thirst and command a bold accompaniment.
—Jane Augustine
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | 90% Petit Rouge, 10% Mayolet |
Appellation: | Valle d'Aosta Torrette |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Valle d’Aosta |
Producer: | Château Feuillet |
Winemaker: | Maurizio Fiorano |
Vineyard: | 10-12 years, 0.5 ha |
Soil: | Sandy, alluvial topsoil, granite bedrock subsoil |
Farming: | Sustainable |
Alcohol: | 13.5% |
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Trust the great winemakers, trust the great vineyards. Your wine merchant might even be trustworthy. In the long run, that vintage strip may be the least important guide to quality on your bottle of wine.—Kermit Lynch