La Kiuva 'Rouge de Vallee' Red Blend 2023 (Valle d'Aosta, Italy)

This "Rouge de Vallée" is a blend of local grapes, with 70% of it consisting of picotendro, a nebbiolo clone partial to the altitude, wind, and sparse terrain of the Aosta. The remainder of the blend is made of gros ven, neyret, fumin, and cornalin.This medium red blend from the alps has a lovely, light ruby-red color, with a rather intense-yet-also-delicate, slightly spicy nose. The palate brings well integrated tannins, adding heft to this wine.  With just a bit of air, it starts to get a bit rounder and smoother, making this an incredible food wine. If you're a Nebbiolo fan, check out this one from the alps! Food Ideas: Rouladen, creamy mushroom dishes, charcuterie, Polenta Concia, Lardo di ArnadAlcohol:  13%