Les Cretes Valle d'Aosta Petite Arvine 2022

Critical Acclaim: 93 pts James Suckling.

Winemaker's Tasting Notes: Bright straw yellow. Its nose is floral, with fragrant notes of jasmine, peony, apple, plum and citrus fruits; rounded and fresh streaks. A balanced taste, with undertones of the ocean and a vivid minerality. 100% Petite Arvine 

"Chamomile, sliced apples, wild herbs and oyster shells on the nose. Fresh, tight and beautifully textured, with a full body and excellent density. Crushed stone minerality at the end. Drink or hold."- James Suckling. 

About the Winery: The Petite Arvine grape variety is named for its small berries. A native of the town of Chamoson in the Swiss Valais.  Valle d’Aosta is located in the northwest Italy. Surrounded by the Alps, the Valle d’Aosta is home to the highest elevated vineyards in all of Europe. Founded in 1989 by Costantino Charrere and Jolanda Plat, Les Cretes is one of only a few commercial wineries in the quaint region of Valle D'Aosta. The winery is located in Aymavilles with the cellar lying one mile from Monte Bianco tunnel. Comprised of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah, as well as the indigenous varieties of Petit Rouge, Fumin, Petite Arvine and Gros Rouge, with 60 acres of vineyards in 6 communes along the river Dora Baltea. Until recently, their entire annual production of a few thousand cases was sold entirely within Italy.

Varietal: Petite Arvine.