Costantino Charrere is the driving force in the Vallee D'Aosta region, he is the archivist and grape detective, seeking out native grape varieties on the verge of extinction and preserving their peculiar qualities in a host of wonderful wines made at his family winery - the famous Les Cretes venture that he runs in partnership with other well known figures from the region.
The Torrette is made from the fruit of locally known Petit Rouge vines (70%) with the remainder Mayolet, Tinturier and Cornalin - grown on sandy moraines at an altitude of 550m close to the commune of Aymavilles in Valle d'Aosta. These vines, the oldest on the property on various locations and exposures confer strong connotations of the territory upon the resulting wine.
Aroma is fruity and floral expressing ripe raspberries, myrtle, blackberries, blueberries, perhaps some wild rose, too. Warm, consistent and smooth in the mouth, surprisingly lush peppery, spicy warmth.
