Lo Triolet, Pinot Noir D.O.C.
(PEE-noh no-AH)

Tasting Notes: There are few places that produce such inspired Pinot Noir as the high mountains of Valle d’Aosta where torturous altitude, glacial deposits, and old vines yield wines of remarkable expression, clarity, and confidence. In the hands of master winemaker Marco Martin, this wine takes on a sublimity that is worth every penny. Laced with a smokiness that encircles bright cranberry notes and intense minerality, this is a meditative wine to be enjoyed one long sip at a time.

	Valle d’Aosta, Italia. (Outside of Aosta) 5 hectares.		Sand. White clay.
	Lo Triolet. (lo TREE-oh-lay)		Guyot. 9,000 vines/hectare. 0.7 bottle/plant yield.
	Marco Martin. (MAHR-koh mahr-TEEN)		Classic maceration on skins for seven days in stainless steel tanks.
	100% Pinot Noir.		No barrel aging.
	0 grams per liter.		2 months in the bottle.
	4.5 grams per liter.		600 cases.
	12.5% by volume.		Salumi, cream-based linguini with shaved truffle, and beef Carbonade.