Nicola del Negro
Chambave Vallée d'Aoste Fumin Petit Rouge
Valle d'Aosta, Italy
Delicious, but quite the departure from the style of wine from this region I am used to.
Medium to medium+ body, More fruit forward with the typical bitters you find in petit rouge (95%).
Delicious, but quite the departure from the style of wine from this region I am used to.
Medium to medium+ body, More fruit forward with the typical bitters you find in petit rouge (95%).
95% Petit Rouge, 5% Fumin. So fragrant right out of the gate. Violets, crisp tiny purple mountain berries, scraped stones frozen in glacier ice. Impressive! In the mouth it’s medium bodied, smooth as silk, and nicely balanced. Tons of flavor in a lithe package. Black cherry leads off, but then things get stony and end savory with a hint of bitter herbs. Very distinctive.
95% Petit Rouge, 5% Fumin. So fragrant right out of the gate. Violets, crisp tiny purple mountain berries, scraped stones frozen in glacier ice. Impressive! In the mouth it’s medium bodied, smooth as silk, and nicely balanced. Tons of flavor in a lithe package. Black cherry leads off, but then things get stony and end savory with a hint of bitter herbs. Very distinctive.
1 person found it helpfulMar 6th, 2023
Drinks akin to a Pineau d’aunis - with light aromas of blackberry, pepper, and fig. Best on day 2 and 3. D’Aosta might be the new “it region” before too long.
Drinks akin to a Pineau d’aunis - with light aromas of blackberry, pepper, and fig. Best on day 2 and 3. D’Aosta might be the new “it region” before too long.
1 person found it helpfulJun 11th, 2022Not sure why Delectably lists the Fumin grape first since it’s only 5% of the blend (Petit Rouge is 95%). But whatever. This is very nice. Nose has crunchy dark berry, walnut, crushed rock, and violet. A little like Loire Cab Franc but friendlier and less pungent. Palate shows lots of flavor in a light-footed frame. Deep, crisp, stone-inflected, ripe, dark berry fruit. Nice balance.
Not sure why Delectably lists the Fumin grape first since it’s only 5% of the blend (Petit Rouge is 95%). But whatever. This is very nice. Nose has crunchy dark berry, walnut, crushed rock, and violet. A little like Loire Cab Franc but friendlier and less pungent. Palate shows lots of flavor in a light-footed frame. Deep, crisp, stone-inflected, ripe, dark berry fruit. Nice balance.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 28th, 2022
Scraped stones, frozen in glacial ice… I say no more 
Scraped stones, frozen in glacial ice… I say no more 
Jan 12th, 2024Excellent and unique! 95% petit rouge and 5% fumin. Reminds me of a burgundy. Very good!
Excellent and unique! 95% petit rouge and 5% fumin. Reminds me of a burgundy. Very good!
Jun 3rd, 2021
