Hervé Grosjean, owner and wine maker of the historical Aosta Valley business, provides the VdA Donnas DOC, kid of the terroir and environment of this location situated in the lower valley. The Picotendro Nebbiolo vineyard is an autochthonous range which – thanks to its unique qualities – gotten the DOC currently in 1971. This household of vignerons, who have actually constantly been associated with the growing of 11 grapes stemming from the Aosta Valley, proposes a brand-new label as sign of a real and genuine expression of this biotype of Nebbiolo.
White wine born from the sensible care and commitment of this range, situated in the hamlet of Le Roncdevaccaz, it has its roots, it ought to be highlighted, in extremely ancient customs regardless of the trouble in cultivating it due exactly to the high slope of the surrounding mountain. In these locations, in truth, the centuries-old balconies kept back by walls with heights of approximately 4 meters have the ability to deal with the high slopes and support the pergola-shaped vineyards, called topias. Here, brave viticulture discovers its optimum expression.
Hervé states: “It is with excellent pride that we provide this brand-new task: the business has actually made financial investments in the location by buying brand-new plots and to date production is still restricted however we intend to have the ability to increase it in the future”. He continues, “Regardless of the extremely hard conditions in which we go to work, the vine and the care we provide it stay at the center of whatever: Vda Donnas represents our area and our area in a strong and recognizing method.”
Thanks to a significant and relentless tannin, Donnas VdA DOC is a white wine that provides itself well to aging, all well balanced by 15 months of aging in tonneaux and 15 months in the bottle. With an extreme ruby red color with garnet reflections, the nose reveals balance and sophistication with tips of morello cherry, berries, great notes of rose with a return of almonds and a touch of fragrant herbs. On the taste buds it is soft, classy, with great tannin and level of acidity to contrast a really light sweet taste; the surface is relentless and carefully spiced. It matches meat meals and fully grown cheeses.
