La Kiuva

Rouge de Vallée

9.068 ratings
8.98 pro ratings
Valle d'Aosta, Italy
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Blend of 70% Picotendro (local Nebbiolo), Neyret, Cornalin & Fumin, Ruby with aromas lively fruit, floral and spice. On the palate flavors of red berry fruits with earthy herb spice. Medium finish, fine tannins, generous acidity ending with fruit and spice.

Blend of 70% Picotendro (local Nebbiolo), Neyret, Cornalin & Fumin, Ruby with aromas lively fruit, floral and spice. On the palate flavors of red berry fruits with earthy herb spice. Medium finish, fine tannins, generous acidity ending with fruit and spice.

Apr 21st, 2021
Robert Gomez

I usually don’t give points because let’s face it, points are bullshit but given the shade here I feel the need to adjust. This wine has much bang for the buck and definitely speaks to place. When I first put my nose in the glass I thought this was alpine wine. It is. And that’s how it tastes. And it is really tasty. Crunchy red fruit but soft and easy drinking with nice alpine green and spice. Solid. Don’t trust the haters.

I usually don’t give points because let’s face it, points are bullshit but given the shade here I feel the need to adjust. This wine has much bang for the buck and definitely speaks to place. When I first put my nose in the glass I thought this was alpine wine. It is. And that’s how it tastes. And it is really tasty. Crunchy red fruit but soft and easy drinking with nice alpine green and spice. Solid. Don’t trust the haters.

1 person found it helpfulJul 4th, 2020
Jay Kline

A blend of Picotendro, which is basically Nebbiolo and three other local indigenous varietals that I have no experience with. A touch awkward on the pop and pour, coming across a bit too green for my taste. Day 3 was better but still very simple. Under-ripened crunchy red fruits with an almost carbonic quality to it. Some pepper and herbs. It paired well with our lasagna but was difficult to enjoy on its own unless it was as an aperitif on a warm sunny day in which it would be a quaffer for sure. Fun wine though and super authentic so I can dig it.

A blend of Picotendro, which is basically Nebbiolo and three other local indigenous varietals that I have no experience with. A touch awkward on the pop and pour, coming across a bit too green for my taste. Day 3 was better but still very simple. Under-ripened crunchy red fruits with an almost carbonic quality to it. Some pepper and herbs. It paired well with our lasagna but was difficult to enjoy on its own unless it was as an aperitif on a warm sunny day in which it would be a quaffer for sure. Fun wine though and super authentic so I can dig it.

1 person found it helpfulApr 12th, 2020
Kai Wright

Mountain wine. Always love it

Mountain wine. Always love it

1 person found it helpfulJun 22nd, 2019
Angelo Casagrande

70% Picotendro (local Nebbiolo clone), 30% Gros Vien, Neyret, Cornalin and Fumin. Light, 13%, nice spicy fruit with a little bitterness on the end. Not tannic whatsoever. Very interesting wine.

70% Picotendro (local Nebbiolo clone), 30% Gros Vien, Neyret, Cornalin and Fumin. Light, 13%, nice spicy fruit with a little bitterness on the end. Not tannic whatsoever. Very interesting wine.

Oct 19th, 2024
Sean Silver

$19

Jul 18th, 2024
SK
9.0

A nice light red

A nice light red

Mar 17th, 2024
Ray Vanderhoff

Blend of Picotendro (Nebbiolo) with the balance made up of Fumin, Neyret, Gros Vien and Cornalin. Light ruby color. Nose is loaded with spice (pepper and baking) along with a bit of dark cherry. Palate features dark cherry fruit with a very spicy finish. Well integrated tannins. Wine is pretty simple but quite drinkable. Thank you, Ron B for serving this one.

Blend of Picotendro (Nebbiolo) with the balance made up of Fumin, Neyret, Gros Vien and Cornalin. Light ruby color. Nose is loaded with spice (pepper and baking) along with a bit of dark cherry. Palate features dark cherry fruit with a very spicy finish. Well integrated tannins. Wine is pretty simple but quite drinkable. Thank you, Ron B for serving this one.

May 6th, 2023
Joel Kern

Northern Italy, Young Nebbiolo, Jura-ish

Northern Italy, Young Nebbiolo, Jura-ish

Sep 29th, 2022
Heriberto Silva

Nebbiolo like, high acid, firm tannins, hibiscus, cranberries, brown color. Tabaco black pepper, natural wine, unfined or unfiltered. Sunflower seeds

Nebbiolo like, high acid, firm tannins, hibiscus, cranberries, brown color. Tabaco black pepper, natural wine, unfined or unfiltered. Sunflower seeds

Feb 5th, 2022