Ninive 2024 - 500ml

Labelled Vino da Uve Stramatura (which translates as wine of overripe grapes) for bureaucratic purposes, the vintage can only be identified by a lot number, ie L24 = 2024.

Ninive is an ice wine harvested at night in December, often under a blanket of snow, when the temperatures have dropped to as low as -10°C. The grapes are pressed, juice separates from the frozen water in the berries, and it is fermented and aged in small stainless tanks for one year. Made in tiny quantities, no more than one thousand 500ml bottles per vintage. 

A deep gold colour, Ninive has an intense aroma of alpine herbs, almonds, dried fruit and honey. On the palate there are hints of candied citrus peel and sweet spices, finishing dry and refreshing.

Originally from Switzerland, Petite Arvine has made a name for itself in Valle d'Aosta. It has a  complex nose with typical mountain freshness and notes of hay, honey, citrus and hawthorn blossom. For an oak-free wine, the palate shows considerable body and flavour. In Aosta, it would pair with cheese, sausage, ham, veal and other robust alpine foods. Locally, we think it goes particularly well with shellfish and seafood.