La Kiuva 'Rouge de Vallée' Nebbiolo

La Kiuva Rouge de Vallée Nebbiolo - Valle d’Aosta, Italy

Bright, alpine and wonderfully lifted, La Kiuva’s Rouge de Vallée shows Nebbiolo in its mountain form: lighter, fresher and more delicate than its Piedmont cousins, but still full of perfume and character. It opens with red cherry, raspberry and cranberry, layered with rose petal, subtle spice and a faint earthy, mineral edge. The palate is light to medium-bodied, dry and lively, with crisp acidity, fine tannins and a gently bitter savoury snap on the finish that makes it especially food-friendly.

Made by a small cooperative in the Aosta Valley, the wine is based on Picotendro, the local name/clone for Nebbiolo, blended with traditional regional varieties including Gros Vien, Neyret, Cornalin and Fumin. La Kiuva’s growers work steep, high-altitude vineyards around Arnad and Montjovet, where cool alpine air, terraced slopes and mountain soils help produce reds with freshness, perfume and a leaner, more energetic structure.

Grape Variety: Picotendro/Nebbiolo, Gros Vien, Neyret, Cornalin, Fumin

Style: Red – Light to medium-bodied, fresh, alpine

Drink Window: Now – 5 years

Perfect For: Charcuterie, mushroom dishes, roast chicken, pork, Lardo di Arnad

A beautifully refreshing mountain red - floral, savoury and full of alpine snap, with Nebbiolo character in a lighter, more playful frame.