Italiano
Salmon toast
A very quick and tasty snack that we pair with a Valle d’Aosta Petite Arvine 2019 Les Crêtes.
Wine to pair: (edited by Stefania Vinciguerra)
Valle d’Aosta Petite Arvine 2019 Les Crêtes
Light greenish straw yellow color. Fruity and citrusy aromas, notes of cedar, Amalfi lemon and aromatic herbs. Fresh, tense taste, great acidity and delicate, elegant body.
Production area: Champorrette and Bufferia in Aymavilles (AO) and Frissonnière in Saint Christophe (AO). Vineyards have a loose, sandy, moraine soil. Northwestern exposure. Altitude 550 to 650 meters (1,804 to 2,132 feet).
Grape variety: 100% Petite Arvine. Traditional, dop in white vine variety. It is so named from the variety - Arvine - and for its small berries (petite in French). It is a popular variety both in Switzerland and in Valle d'Aosta, both of which claim its paternity. Recent research shows that the original parent vine for this variety is native to the Aosta valley and known as the “Orious”. The area dedicated to this wine is about 6.50 hectares, Guyot training system; planting of 7,500 feet per hectare, rows of vines with a cordon and row pattern. Yield 10 tons/ha.
Harvest: harvested by hand at the end of September.
Vinification: gentle pressing, 12 days of fermentation in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature (18°C/64°F), 1-2 months sur lies maturation, continual batônnage.
Annual production: 35.000 bottles.
Serving temperature: 8-10 °C.
Suggested food pairings: fish based dishes, seafood, shellfish, white meats and carpaccio, salami, cheese.
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