Valle d'Aosta Chambave Rouge 2004

La Crotta di Vegneron (Italy)

Chambave (Vallée d'Aoste)

Petit Rouge (70%), Gamay, Pinot Nero (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of purple red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of cherry and blueberry followed by aromas of cyclamen, raspberry and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry and blueberry. This wine ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Cold cuts, Pasta with meat and mushrooms, Sauteed meat with mushrooms

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

January 2006

Valle d'Aosta Gamay 2004

La Crotta di Vegneron (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Gamay
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of black currant, blueberry, raspberry and violet. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum. This Gamay ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Meat and mushrooms soups, Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Cold cuts

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

January 2006

Valle d'Aosta Müller Thurgau Vendemmia Tardiva Boton d'Or 2003

La Crotta di Vegneron (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Müller Thurgau
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of grape and peach followed by aromas of banana, litchi, quince, acacia honey, broom and pear. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and pleasing sweetness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of peach, grape and pear.

Alcohol: 14%

Fruit and cream desserts

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

Issue 38, February 2006

Valle d'Aosta Nus 2004

La Crotta di Vegneron (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Vien de Nus (50%), Prie Rouge, Gamay, Pinot Nero (50%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of purple red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black berry and plum followed by aromas of raspberry, blueberry, black currant and violet. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum. This wine ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Cold cuts, Sauteed meat, Stewed meat

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

January 2006

Valle d'Aosta Nus Malvoisie Flètri 2003

La Crotta di Vegneron (Italy)

(Vallée d'Aoste)

Nus Malvoisie
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant amber yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant that start with hints of raisin, honey and dried fig followed by aromas of dried apricot, peanut butter, date, quince jam, almond, lavender and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of raisin, honey, date and dried apricot. A well made wine. Nus Malvoisie Flètri ferments in cask.

Alcohol: 16%

Confectionery, Dried fruits desserts and tarts

Suggested glass	14 °C (57 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

Issue 38, February 2006

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La Crotta di Vegneron

Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

Valle d'Aosta Chambave Rouge 2004

La Crotta di Vegneron (Italy)

Valle d'Aosta Gamay 2004

La Crotta di Vegneron (Italy)

Valle d'Aosta Müller Thurgau Vendemmia Tardiva Boton d'Or 2003

La Crotta di Vegneron (Italy)

Valle d'Aosta Nus 2004

La Crotta di Vegneron (Italy)

Valle d'Aosta Nus Malvoisie Flètri 2003

La Crotta di Vegneron (Italy)