Le Vieux Joseph Winery

In Ilaria’s family no one can explain how she chose to work the vineyards. There are no farmers among her ancestors and she has always studied the classics. But it was precisely the obstinacy which her literary career required that taught her to resist the hardships and take her own path. The first encounter with the grapevine dates back to her university days, in Piedmont, when, to support herself, she found employment in a cooperative that followed some winegrowers. Taking advantage of the knowledge acquired, she returned to Valle d’Aosta, to work the vineyards of others at first, then her own, investing the legacy of her grandfather, Vieux Joseph, in the land. Soon she added new plots to the initial nucleus, owned by the neighboring eldery. Today Ilaria takes care of two hectares, from which she produces three different wines.

The products
White DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) wines: Petit Prince Pinot Gris, which has a small percentage of Muscat Petit Grain
Red DOC wines: Mariadzo, a blend of Cornalin, Vien de Nus and Pinot Noir, and makes a 10% barrique

It also produces the Clos de Cartésan red wine, a cru of older vines, aged for 18 months and a 25% barrique.

The visit
You can visit the winery and the vineyards and during the visit you can taste 3 wines produced by the winery.
The winery can be visited all year round, by reservation, for a maximum of 7 people.

Languages spoken: Italian, French and a bit of English.

How to get there
Directions will be provided by telephone at the time of booking.