Anselmet, Torrette Superieur D.O.C.
(Toh-RAY-tay soo-pay-ree-UHR)

Tasting Notes: Petit Rouge is perhaps Valle d’Aosta’s most important varietal. Not only is it exquisite in its expression, but it is almost entirely unique to the region, growing virtually nowhere else in Italia. Anselmet’s top Petit Rouge is the Torrette Superieur, touched with a bit of Cornalin and Fumin. As crystalline as stained glass,with remarkable brightness, combined with a lush body, this is unusual and quite admirable for such a high-mountain fruit.

	Valle d’Aosta, Italia. (Outside of Aosta) 7 hectares.		Sand. White clay.
	Anselmet. (ahn-sel-MAY)		Guyot. 10,000-11,000 vines/hectare. .5 bottle/plant yield.
	Giorgio & Bruna Anselmet. (JOR-jo ahn-sel-MAY) (BROO-na ahn-sel-MAY)		10 days spent on the skins. Eight months in stainless steel.
	75% Petit Rouge, 15% Cornalin, 10% Fumin.		No barrel aging.
	0.4 grams per liter.		2 months in the bottle.
	5.0 grams per liter.		110 cases.
	13.0% by volume.		Beef Carbonade, prosciutto, wild game, and fresh Alpine cheeses.