Chambave Muscat Passito 'Fletri' La Vrille 2021 - 37.5cl
The Chambave Muscat "Fletri" by La Vrille is a harmonious Passito wine made from grapes sourced from vineyards located at 650 meters above sea level. On the nose, there is a precious succession of candied aromas, jasmine, dried flowers, citrus peel, and flint. On the palate, it is enveloping, fresh, and with great persistence.
The Chambave Muscat Passito "Fletri" by La Vrille is born in the Municipality of Verrayes in the beautiful Aosta Valley. It is a small winery combined with agritourism, a project born from the passion of Luciana and Hervé for the world of viticulture and for nature in all its facets. We are in the heart of the Via Francigena within the Aosta Valley vineyards, characterized by heroic viticulture, entirely distributed on terraces with an excellent view of Mont Avic and Mont Emilius. Also notable is the choice of the winery's name: "vrille" means "tendril", which is the part of the vine's trunk that helps the plant cling to supports to develop and is the emblem of tenacity and respect for nature, principles that guide the daily work of Luciana and Hervé.
The pure Moscato grapes of the Chambave Muscat Passito "Fletri" by La Vrille grow in vineyards neatly arranged in an amphitheater with an ideal south/southeast exposure, because for most of the year the rows are hit by sunlight, ensuring excellent ripening of the bunches at the time of harvest. The ecosystem surrounding the vineyards is lush and enriches the array of flavors and aromas of the grapes: many aromatic plants typical of the Mediterranean scrub also grow here. Human intervention is managed consciously and treatments are kept to a minimum, avoiding the use of synthetic chemical substances. Once the grapes are harvested, they are dried in the sun in wooden boxes and then fermented in steel. The must ages in steel for 12 months and rests in the bottle for 4.During the year, the vines are hit by sunlight, ensuring excellent ripening of the grapes at harvest time. The ecosystem surrounding the vineyards is lush and enriches the array of flavors and aromas of the grapes: many aromatic plants typical of the Mediterranean scrub also grow here. Human intervention is managed consciously, and treatments are kept to a minimum, avoiding the use of synthetic chemicals. Once the grapes are harvested, they are dried in wooden boxes under the sun and then fermented in steel. The must ages in steel for 12 months and rests in the bottle for 4.
Visually, the Chambave Muscat Passito "Fletri" by La Vrille is a intense straw yellow with golden reflections. The bouquet of aromas is broad and varied: hints of candied fruit, very ripe yellow-fleshed fruit, sweet spices like caramel, and herbaceous notes of flint at the finish. On the palate, it is enveloping, delicate, and elegant with a fresh finish that invites drinking. It pairs well with perfect with spoon desserts based on dark chocolate, dry pastries; also interesting with goose liver and aged blue cheeses. An excellent reserve wine for special family occasions or for romantic evenings by the fireplace during a heavy snowfall.