Estate: Lo Triolet
Location: Valle d’Aosta, Italy
Winemaker: Marco Martin
| Valle d’Aosta, Italia. (Outside of Aosta) 5 hectares. |
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| Lo Triolet. (lo TREE-oh-lay) |
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| Marco Martin. (MAHR-koh mahr-TEEN) |
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| Marco Martin. (MAHR-koh mahr-TEEN) |
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| Hand-harvested. No irrigation. |
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| 2,200 cases. | |
| Lo Triolet has been part of the Small Vineyards family since 2005. |
Marco Martin, the talented driving force behind Lo Triolet, married into a family holding of pedigreed vineyards in Valle d’Aosta. His father-in-law, Bionaz Egidio, gave him his first chance at winemaking about 20 years ago, and almost immediately, the estate produced its first award-winning Pinot Gris. They have been crafting world-class red and white wines ever since. Lo Triolet, by the way, is named after the lucky three-leafed clover known as Trifoglio in Italian. Makes you wonder if the clover charmed his career!
Our Family of Winemakers |
Wine itself is wonderful, but the stories of the families and artisans who make it are equally important. Who does not want to know more about the composer, painter, singer, or writer? This is why you will find a photo of the winemaker and the story of the estate on every bottle-connecting those who make the wine with those who enjoy it. |