GARGANTUA ROUGE
Gargantua Rouge is the wine of the Cuneaz family. Forefather of our entire wine range, it is the main representative of the winemaking culture that is handed down from generation to generation in Gressan. The historical authenticity of the recipe, respect for the territory, vineyards and vines as they are, as well as respect for the vintage, are the main characteristics of the vision for this product. The aim is to describe the pure qualities of local winegrowing in a simple way.
What should I expect while sipping a glass of Gargantua Rouge?
To find yourself with a young and fresh product, rich in aromas, with a very intense bouquet. To enjoy a wine that soaks of red fruits, spices, and all those well-known notes of our local varieties, the same that originate only from the historic vineyards of the central Acosta Valley.
Varieties: Cornalin 40% – Vielles Vignes 60%
Alcohol content: 13°
Age Vineyards: Cornalin: 10/20 years Vielles Vignes: >50 years
Vineyards (Form of farming, Location, Exposure): Guyot Gressan North
Harvest: October
Vinification: Steel 7 months
Yield (hl/ha): 65 hl/ha
Ageing potential: > 3 years
Vintage on the market since June: 2021
Gargantua Rouge is the wine of the Cuneaz family. Forefather of our entire wine range, it is the main representative of the winemaking culture that is handed down from generation to generation in Gressan. The historical authenticity of the recipe, respect for the territory, vineyards and vines as they are, as well as respect for the vintage, are the main characteristics of the vision for this product. The aim is to describe the pure qualities of local winegrowing in a simple way.
What should I expect while sipping a glass of Gargantua Rouge?
To find yourself with a young and fresh product, rich in aromas, with a very intense bouquet. To enjoy a wine that soaks of red fruits, spices, and all those well-known notes of our local varieties, the same that originate only from the historic vineyards of the central Acosta Valley.
Varieties: Cornalin 40% – Vielles Vignes 60%
Alcohol content: 13°
Age Vineyards: Cornalin: 10/20 years Vielles Vignes: >50 years
Vineyards (Form of farming, Location, Exposure): Guyot Gressan North
Harvest: October
Vinification: Steel 7 months
Yield (hl/ha): 65 hl/ha
Ageing potential: > 3 years
Vintage on the market since June: 2021
Hamlet Clos Chatel, 1
11020 Gressan AO
VAT n° 01147270076
Our winery is located in Gressan,
a small town in the Aosta Valley,
in the northwest of Italy.
For further details, you can find our address and phone number here.
“The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD): Europe investing in rural areas”. Cave Gargantua has benefited from the support provided by the Aosta Valley Rural Development Program 2014/2020 for the purchase and installation of instrumental material goods for the vineyard and for the winery. Managing authority: Aosta Valley Autonomous Region - Department of Tourism, Sport, Commerce, Agriculture and Cultural Heritage - Office of Regional Rural Development Policies. Responsible for information: Laurent Cunéaz