Grosjean Frères, Vallée d’Aoste (Italy) 2021

 Vallée d’Aoste, is located north of Piedmont and tucked into the mountainous region bordering France and Switzerland.  Like many Vallée d’Aoste vineyards, the Grosjean family has been working their vineyards for multiple generations.  Today, their organic and sustainable focused approach is a core tenant in their winemaking process.  The 2021 Torrette is lighter in body but has an oversized expression of fruit.  Tart black fruit, pomegranate, unwashed button mushrooms, iron filings, and rose petals all make up some of the complex but well integrated flavors that their Torrette provides.  The wine’s acidity and tannins are nicely balanced and suggest this wine will develop further in the bottle.  I would recommend opening a bottle now and saving another for late 2020s to the early 2030s.