Story & Feeling
The heart of the valley, bottled. Fénic vin rouge is Leffrey’s foundation wine and its statement of intent — honest, lively, and rooted in the soil of Fénis and Nus. Mostly Petit Rouge, joined by Vuillermin, Fumin, Vien de Nus and Cornalin from old mountain vines. Bright fruit, Alpine herbs, pure air: a red that speaks of stone walls, cold mornings and the calm persistence of those who work the slopes.
A mountain red that feels both familiar and profound — like a path that starts at home and leads to the horizon.
Winemaking philosophy: spontaneous fermentation only; no selected yeasts, no fining, no filtration.
Farming: organic and biodynamic principles; manual work and animal traction.
Identity: artisan mountain wines, pure and alive, produced in tiny quantities.
Distribution: selected Ho.Re.Ca., fine wine merchants, limited export allocations.
Style: natural yet clean, authentic yet elegant — wines made to think and to drink.
Fénic vin rouge – Vallée d’Aoste DOC
Appellation: Vallée d’Aoste DOC
Production area: Fénis (AO), Italy
Grapes: Petit Rouge (dominant), Vuillermin, Fumin, Vien de Nus, Cornalin
Average vine age: 45–70 years
Altitude: 550–680 m a.s.l.
Exposure: South / South-East
Soil: Sandy-moraine, rich in stones and minerals
Farming: Organic and biodynamic (in conversion); hand-worked, animal traction, green manure, natural grassing
Yield: ~30 q/ha
Harvest: Manual, small crates
Fermentation: Native yeasts, spontaneous, 10–15 days maceration
Ageing: 18 months in stainless steel
SO₂ total: 20–25 mg/l
Bottling: Unfined, unfiltered
Alcohol: 13% vol.
Production: ~1,000 bottles
Service temperature: 15–16 °C
Ageing potential: 5–7 years
Pairing: Cured meats, alpine soups, semi-aged toma, polenta concia.
