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Vuillermin is a red grape variety, with its roots in Valle d’Aosta, Italy.
The wines show full body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to ripe red fruits, toasty notes and intensively perfumed.
It is planted most seriously in Valle d’Aosta.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening and a preference for cool climate.
On other labels it goes by Eperon and Spron.
At the table it suits gnocchi with smoked pork, braised short ribs and steak and kidney pie.
The structure.
Where it grows.
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Valle d'Aosta
Food pairings.
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Gnocchi with smoked pork
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Braised short ribs
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Steak and kidney pie
Also labelled.
Eperon, Spron.
Bottles to look for.
- Feudo di San Maurizio Vuillermin Valle d'Aosta, Aosta Valley, Italy
- Institut Agricole Regional Aoste Vuillermin Valle d'Aosta, Aosta Valley, Italy
- La Vrille Vuillermin Valle d'Aosta, Aosta Valley, Italy
Vuillermin: common questions
01.What does Vuillermin taste like?+
Vuillermin tastes of ripe red fruits, toasty notes and intensively perfumed. The wines show full body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Vuillermin from?+
Vuillermin originates in Valle d'Aosta, Italy.
03.Where is Vuillermin grown?+
The key regions for Vuillermin are Valle d'Aosta.
04.What food pairs with Vuillermin?+
Pour it with gnocchi with smoked pork, braised short ribs and steak and kidney pie.
05.What else is Vuillermin called?+
Vuillermin is also labelled Eperon and Spron.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.