Les Crêtes Valle d'Aosta Fumin DOC 2023

Alpine Fumin with Dark Fruit, Spice, and Depth

Fumin is one of Valle d’Aosta's most distinctive and region-specific grapes—intense, dark blue, and with a hint of smoke, which also gave the grape its name. It's practically only grown here in this region and has historically been used in blends to add color and power.

In 1992, Les Crêtes was the first to vinify Fumin as a pure, standalone wine. The result is a deep and complex red wine with great aging potential and a distinct personality.

In the glass, the wine is deep red with violet nuances. The aroma offers dark spices, leather, and a slight smoky note. The taste is super juicy and fresh with soft tannins and a complex flavor profile with notes of vanilla, juniper, tobacco, and licorice. A wine with great persistence and strength—yet always in balance and elegance.

Best served at 16–18 degrees Celsius in large glasses. It pairs excellently with braised meat or a good intense carbonada—dishes that match the wine's power and complexity. The wine can be stored for up to 30 years.

The wine comes from La Tour d’Aymavilles, where the grape thrives at an altitude of 650 meters on slopes with granite-rich moraine soil. The alpine climate with cold winters and cool summers allows for slow ripening and high aromatic concentration.

After de-stemming, the wine is fermented in steel at 24 °C over 12 days with daily pump-overs. It is then aged in small French oak barrels for 12 months and bottle-aged for an additional six months before release.

A powerful and authentic wine.