Elite 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Viognier
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a soft straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals good personality with intense, clean, elegant, pleasing and refined aromas which start with an intense aroma of peach followed by pleasing aromas of banana, litchi, apple, pear, grapefruit, hazelnut, acacia, hawthorn as well as pleasing aromas of vanilla and toasted. In the mouth has excellent correspondence to the nose, very balanced, pleasing crispness, good body and intense flavors. The finish is very persistent with flavors of peach, pear, apple and hazelnut. A well made wine. Élite ages in steel tanks for 3 months followed by 9 months in barrique and 1 month of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

White meat, Roasted meat, Soft cheese, Pasta and risotto with fish

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

Issue 13, November 2003

La Comète 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Sauvignon Blanc
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent. The nose has great personality with intense, clean, pleasing, elegant and refined aromas which start with pleasing aromas of banana, acacia and vanilla followed by intense and good aromas of hawthorn, broom, litchi, hazelnut, peach, apple, grapefruit as well as pleasing hints of brioche, butter and toasted. In the mouth has excellent correspondence to the nose, very balanced, pleasing crispness, good body and intense flavors. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of banana, peach, pear, hazelnut and grapefruit. A great wine. La Comète ages in steel tanks for 3 months followed by 9 months in barrique and 1 month of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish, truffle, White meat, Roasted and broiled fish

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

Issue 13, November 2003

Monchoisi Brut Metodo Classico 1999

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Chardonnay (50%), Pinot Nero (50%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This sparkling wine shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, good effervescence and foam, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and elegant aromas which start with pineapple, banana, grapefruit, apple, hazelnut and pear followed by good aromas of yeast, honey, hawthorn and bread crust. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a dry and crisp attack however balanced, good effervescence, good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of grapefruit, apple and pear. Monchoisi ages in bottle on lees for 24 months.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta and risotto with fish, Crustaceans, Roasted fish, Fish appetizers

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

October 2003

Orious 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Cornalin (25%), Fumin (25%), Mayolet (25%), Prie Rouge (25%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and elegant aromas with an evident hint of rose followed by pleasing aromas of cherry, raspberry, blueberry, strawberry and hints of toasted wood. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a pleasing crisp attack however balanced, good tannins, good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of raspberry, cherry and strawberry. Orious ages for 3 months in steel tanks, for 9 months in barrique and 1 month in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Cold cuts, Hard cheese, Roasted meat, Pasta with meat

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2003

Rouge du Prieur 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Grenache Noir
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet reds, transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas of black cherry, cherry, strawberry and raspberry followed by a pleasing hint of rose. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, good balance, pretty soft tannins, good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with good flavors of raspberry and cherry. Rouge du Prieur ages for 3 months in steel tanks and for 9 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sauteed meat, Pasta with meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2003

Sang des Salasses 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Pinot Nero
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with cherry and plum followed by blueberry, black cherry, violet and a hint of toasted wood. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a pleasing crisp attack however balanced, good tannins, good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and raspberry. Sang des Salasses ages for 3 months in steel tanks, for 9 months in barrique and 1 month in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta with meat, Sauteed meat, Broiled meat and barbecue

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2003

Trésor du Caveau 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Syrah
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas of black cherry, raspberry, blueberry and plum followed by a pleasing hint of pomegranate. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, good balance, agreeable tannins, good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of raspberry and plum. Trésor du Caveau ages for 3 months in steel tanks and for 9 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Pasta with mushrooms and meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2003

Valle d'Aosta Chardonnay 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Chardonnay
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and elegant aromas which start with aromas of banana and hints of toasted wood, very pleasing and balanced, followed by aromas of pineapple, litchi, acacia, broom, pear, grapefruit as well as pleasing hints of vanilla. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a pleasing crisp attack however balanced, good body, intense flavors and very agreeable. The finish is persistent with good flavors of banana and pineapple. A well made wine. This Chardonnay ages in barrique for 9 months.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta and risotto with fish and mushrooms, Vegetables cakes, Crustaceans

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

October 2003

Valle d'Aosta Gamay 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Gamay
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of intense pink, transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas of black cherry, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry and plum. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly alcoholic attack however balanced, good tannins, good body, intense flavors and a pleasing crispness. The finish is persistent with flavors of raspberry and black cherry. This Gamay ages for 5-6 months in steel tanks and for one month in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Cold cuts, Pasta with meat, Sauteed meat, Broiled meat and barbecue

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2003

Valle d'Aosta Müller Thurgau 2002

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Müller Thurgau
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and elegant aromas where the typical aromatic hint of the grape is easily perceived as well as aromas of peach and litchi followed by pineapple, banana, hawthorn, broom, pear and hints of elder. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack however balanced, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of peach, pear and banana.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta and risotto with fish and mushrooms, Vegetables cakes, Crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

October 2003

Valle d'Aosta Petit Rouge 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Petit Rouge
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas of black cherry, cherry, strawberry, raspberry and blueberry. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, very balanced, good tannins, good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of raspberry and black cherry. This Petit Rouge ages for 5-6 months in steel tanks and for one month in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Pasta with mushrooms, Cold cuts

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2003

Valle d'Aosta Petite Arvine 2002

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Petite Arvine
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, elegant and refined aromas which start with pleasing aromas of elder and pineapple followed by banana, hawthorn, apple, broom, pear and peach. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and slightly round attack however well balanced, good body, intense flavors and very agreeable. The finish is persistent with good flavors of pear, pineapple and peach. A well made wine.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Pasta and risotto with vegetables, Soft cheese, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 13, November 2003

Valle d'Aosta Pinot Gris 2002

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Pinot Grigio
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas of apple, pear and broom followed by aromas of hawthorn and peach. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly crisp and round attack however balanced, good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear and apple.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Pasta and risotto with vegetables, Soft cheese, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

October 2003

Valle d'Aosta Pinot Noir 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Pinot Nero
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas of cherry, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry and plum. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly crisp attack however balanced, good tannins, good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry and raspberry. This Pinot Noir ages for 5-6 months in steel tanks and for one month in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Pasta with mushrooms, Cold cuts

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2003

Vin du Prévôt 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Cabernet Franc (25%), Merlot (25%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas of black cherry, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, plum and a pleasing hint of toasted wood. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly crisp attack however well balanced, good tannins, good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and raspberry. Vin du Prévôt ages for 3 months in steel tanks, for 9 months in barrique and 1 month in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2003

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Institut Agricole Régional

Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

Elite 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

La Comète 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

Monchoisi Brut Metodo Classico 1999

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

Orious 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

Rouge du Prieur 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

Sang des Salasses 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

Trésor du Caveau 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

Valle d'Aosta Chardonnay 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

Valle d'Aosta Gamay 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

Valle d'Aosta Müller Thurgau 2002

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

Valle d'Aosta Petit Rouge 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

Valle d'Aosta Petite Arvine 2002

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

Valle d'Aosta Pinot Gris 2002

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

Valle d'Aosta Pinot Noir 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

Vin du Prévôt 2001

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)