La Kiuva Rose de Vallee NV
Type: Rose
Country: Italy
Region: Valle d’Aosta
Grape Variety: Nebbiolo, Gros Vien, Neyret
Alcohol Percentage: 12%
Climate: Alpine climate: wide temperature variations between day and nigh increase the acidity and freshness of the grapes
Terroir: Vineyard faces south-east, with an altitude of around 380m – 500m on a sandy and neutral soilbed
Ageing: Short maceration (12 hours) and fermetation without the skins at controlled temperature. 6 months refinement in stainless steel tank and 2 months in the bottle before sale
Color: Beautiful pale pink
Nose: Aromas of fresh fruit, raspberries and wild berries
Palate: Fresh and mineral, with a delicate bitter taste at the end
About the Winery: The La Kiuva cooperative was founded in 1975 in the Valle d’Aosta, the smallest Italian region, nestled in the Alps to the north-west of the Italian peninsula, bordering with France and Switzerland. A group of 60 growers over 15 hectares of vines which are located between 380 to 500m above sea level. Sandy soil in an alkaline terroir, coupled with an Alpine climate (wide temperature variations between day and night) increases the acidity and freshness of the grapes. Only 6000 cases are produced each year.
