Grosjean, Petite Arvine "Vigne Rovettaz" Vallée d'Aoste, Italy 2024

Bright and fragrant with notes of citrus and fennel, this wine has a solid structure that allows it to be enjoyed young or with substantial bottle age.

Made from 100% Petite Arvine grapes planted in the steep Rovettaz vineyard at 550-700 meters altitude, enjoying a full southern exposition. The wine undergoes a long, spontaneous fermentation on the lees with repeated “batonage” for the first month in stainless-steel tanks, then 30% is racked into barriques, half of them new.

The Grosjean family traces its roots back to the village of Fornet in the high mountain passes of the Valle d’Aosta known as Valgrisenche, where they raised cattle. During the summer months, the family cultivated grapes and chestnuts on the slopes at lower altitude, stocking up on wine to supply themselves over the long winters. In 1969, Dauphin Grosjean, the father of the five sons that now collaborate to produce the wines of this estate, was encouraged to present his wine at the local “wine expo”. The exceptional quality of his work was recognized and the entire family became engaged in the expansion of the vineyards and in the production of wine.

Sustainable farming techniques have been in place since 1975: only organic fertilizers are applied and no pesticides or herbicides are used. Natural yeasts are utilized for fermentation.