Syrah André Pellissier 2023
The Syrah from the André Pellissier winery is a balanced and juicy mountain red expression capable of surprising every palate. It is made with Syrah grapes and a touch of Fumino, hand-harvested, and aged for 12 months in steel. The intense ruby red color with purple reflections introduces distinct aromas of red fruits, licorice, and toasted hints. The sip is drinkable, fresh, harmonious, and with fine tannins.
In the Torrette area, located within the Aosta Valley municipality of Saint-Pierre, the Syrah of André Pellissier is born, a label capable of combining soft body and juicy freshness. The choice to plant Syrah cuttings was made by Marino Pellissier, André's father, who demonstrated that this grape variety, so appreciated in the Rhône, can also yield exceptional results in the mountainous environment of the Aosta Valley. Since 2017, André has been at the helm of the estate, managing with competence and passion the 2 hectares of terraced vineyards. Unfortunately, this label is released in very few copies, producing less than 1,000 bottles annually.
The Syrah André Pellissier is primarily made from Syrah grapes, blended with 10% of the native variety Fumin. The vines are cultivated at 760 meters above sea level on sandy soils situated on a substrate of carbonate rocks with glacial granite deposits. Once the manual harvest is completed, the bunches are transferred to the winery where they are pressed in steel tanks for controlled temperature alcoholic fermentation. Also the the subsequent maturation period of 12 months takes place in steel, at the end of which the mass is bottled and, after a short aging in glass, is ready for market release.
Intense ruby red with purple reflections is the color of the Valle d’Aosta Syrah by André Pellissier. Deep and rich hints of blackberry, black currant, sour cherry, rose petals, moss, and underbrush overlap on the nose along with toasted and spicy notes. Smooth and soft is the sip, endowed with juicy freshness and fine tannic structure that anticipates the distinctly fruity finish.