Les Cretes

La Sabla is made from Barbera and the two autochthonous red grape varieties Fumin and Petit Rouge. Dark violet colour, very full of character on the palate with soft tannin and animating acidity. SUPERIORE.DE

Medium ruby garnet, in the nose intensely smoky spice, delicate caramel, light orange note. On the palate elegant texture, characterized by a fresh race, sour cherries and red berries in the final. SUPERIORE.DE

Petite Arvine - a speciality in the Aosta Valley and also in the neighbouring Swiss Valais. Costantino Charrère presses a strong, fragrant white wine from this variety. Clear straw yellow, with floral and citrus notes on the nose. The taste is rich, full-bodied with hints of grapefruit and a long, mineral final. SUPERIORE.DE

A round, straightforward but extremely complex Chardonnay. In the fragrance meadow flowers, grapefruit and butter, in full harmony with the pleasant spicy taste with good acidity and of fresh length. SUPERIORE.DE

Well-proportioned, highly elegant red wine with a fresh bouquet reminiscent of raspberries, wild strawberries and peppers. On the palate a very interesting fruit and silky tannins on the finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark red. Very ripe aromas of red cherry, underbrush, cloves and sweet spices. Then clean, fresh and well balanced, revealing a juicy flavor of licorice and flinty red cherry on the aftertaste. Closes clean and long, with a strong mineral quality. A blend of 70% Petit Rouge and 30% other local grape varieties, made from the 30-year-old vines of the Conces vineyard; 100% stainless steel." Vinous

"Beautiful, pure raspberries here, as well as hibiscus, fruit tea, citrus and rhubarb. This is a wine all about transparency, not power. Driven acidity highlights colorful berries, which flit between fine layers of silky tannins and deeper depressions of flavorful, stoney alleys. A pretty, ornately textured wine with salty undertones throughout." James Suckling

In the fragrance ripe dark fruits, sweet spices and roasted oak. In the full taste, the character, terroir and elegance of the Les Cretes style come to the fore, especially in the refined way in which tannins and fruit form a symbiosis. SUPERIORE.DE

"Good full ruby-red. Ripe aromas of red plum, violet, pepper and flowers. Then dense and savory; concentrated but energetic spicy red cherry, black plum and herbal flavors boast a lovely mountain intensity and an attractive violet quality. This sneakily concentrated wine finishes long and very refined." Antonio Galloni

Fumin with a great scent of red fruits and tobacco, then very structured in taste and with a persistent, balsamic aftertaste. SUPERIORE.DE

The second white top wine of the family business and pure Petite Arvine from a single vineyard: Bright light yellow with an elegant, floral-mineral bouquet and notes of ripe apples and apricots. Clear, balanced taste, refined body and harmonious finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright straw-yellow. Captivating aromas of lemon drop, yellow apple, balsamic oils, honeysuckle and anise. The palate offers lovely purity of fruit and a pliant texture, with luscious flavors of ripe orchard fruit and minty herbs. Nicely floral on the long finish. The high acidity showcases why Les Cretes decided to try their hand at making a brand-new sparkling wine with the Petite Arvine grape. This wine is made from 12-year-old vines planted near Arnad-Montjovet and is aged in stainless steel only." Vinous