Prëmetta DOC
A red so pale it could pass for a rosé
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Prëmetta, also called Prié Rouge, is an old Aosta Valley grape. Its skin is thin and lightly coloured, and its wine is so pale you could almost take it for a rosé. A curiosity that only a few growers still make.
Petit rouge’s neighbour in the central valley
It shares Petit Rouge’s area: the central valley, from Châtillon and Saint-Vincent up to Avise. Few vineyards of it remain.
No ageing required: at least 85% prëmetta
The share of Prëmetta never drops below 85%. Unlike the other reds, it has no minimum time in the cellar: it can be sold from 1 December of the harvest year.
In the glass
Light cherry with pink glints, a fine nose, a light palate with a little tannin.
At the table
Serve chilled, with cured meats, trout, mixed salads and fresh cheeses.
Maps: personal work by Marc Badjou.
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