Fumin Ottin 2024

The Fumin from the Aosta Valley winery Ottin is a label with a territorial face, made with the homonymous native red grape variety. It is an artisanal wine, born from the passion and tenacity of one of the best vignerons in the Aosta Valley, who has always been committed to making the excellences of this small alpine territory known. The cool climate, the stony and sandy soils, poor and well-draining, are ideal for viticulture. The grapes ripen slowly, with strong temperature variations, allowing for particularly intense aromas and fragrances to be captured. The Fumin perfectly expresses the stern and stony character of mountain viticulture, offering a unique and original tasting experience.

The red Fumin is born in the heart of the Aosta Valley. Elio Ottin cultivates a 7-hectare estate in the Frazione Porossan Neyves, a few kilometers north of Aosta. The vineyards are located on the steep slopes rising towards the mountains and consist of numerous small plots, situated in the most vocated areas of the territory. The vines that provide the grapes to create this important label from the winery come from a parcel located in the municipality of Quart. The Fumin vines are grown on sandy and silty soils at an altitude of about 600 meters above sea level, with a sunny exposure facing south. Fermentation takes place in 30-hectoliter vats, with the classic skin maceration. The wine matures for 12 months on the lees in 20-hectoliter barrels or barriques and completes the aging period with 4 months in bottle before being released for sale.

The Fumin wine from Ottin is one of the most typical reds of the Aosta Valley. Cultivated for many centuries, it is proving capable of producing long-lived reds of particular value, which well represent the character of an heroic mountain viticulture. In appearance, it presents a dense and dark purple-red color, with violet reflections. On the nose, it is rich and intense. The aromatic profile expresses scents of blackberry, marasca, red fruit, berry jam, humus, delicate spicy hints, and toasted nuances. The taste denotes a good structure, with dense aromas, tight and lively tannins. The finish is fresh and very persistent. It is a wine with a gastronomic vocation, to be enjoyed with roasts of red meats or game.