Les Cretes Valle dAosta Torrette Rouge 2023

Les Crêtes is one of the most respected and pioneering estates in Italy’s alpine region of the Vallée d’Aoste. Founded in 1989 by Costantino Charrère, whose family has farmed these mountain slopes for generations, the winery is based in Aymavilles, surrounded by steep terraced vineyards that rise between 600 and 1,200 metres above sea level. The Charrère family was among the first to recognise the potential of high-altitude viticulture in the region, crafting wines that reflect both the purity of mountain air and the complexity of Aosta’s glacial and morainic soils.

The estate farms around 25 hectares planted to both native and international varieties, including Petit Rouge, Fumin, Cornalin, Mayolet, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Petite Arvine. Sustainable viticulture is central to the philosophy, with minimal chemical input, hand-harvesting and a deep respect for the fragile alpine ecosystem.

In the cellar, the approach blends precision and restraint: cool fermentations, careful lees work and judicious use of oak to preserve the aromatic clarity and natural freshness of the fruit. The wines are known for their crystalline texture, tension and fine detail—balancing alpine brightness with depth and elegance.

Les Crêtes stands as a benchmark for mountain winemaking in Italy, producing wines of grace, authenticity and unmistakable sense of place.