Cave des Onze Communes

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• What kind of winery is Cave des Onze Communes? add remove
  Cave des Onze Communes is a grower cooperative based in Aymavilles. It was founded in 1990 with 86 members and now unites 170 growers from eleven Aosta Valley villages. It is the largest wine cooperative in the Valle d'Aosta. Around 500,000 bottles leave the cellar each year, across 25 DOC labels.
• Where is Cave des Onze Communes located? add remove
  The cellar and shop are at Frazione Urbains 14, 11010 Aymavilles (AO), in the central Aosta Valley. Driving from the city of Aosta takes about fifteen minutes. The estate sits beside the Aymavilles castle, on the regional road into the Cogne valley.
• Can you visit Cave des Onze Communes? add remove
  Yes, the cellar is open all year by reservation, with three set tasting formats. Book by phone on +39 0165 902912, by email or through the official website. Tastings run in Italian, French, English or Spanish.
• What wines does Cave des Onze Communes make? add remove
  The cooperative bottles 25 Valle d'Aosta DOC wines: fifteen reds, nine whites and one rose. A Fletry Muscat Petit Grain straw wine joins them. Big names include Torrette and Torrette Superieur, both built around Petit Rouge. Fumin, Cornalin, Mayolet, Petite Arvine, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir complete the list.
• At what altitude are the vineyards? add remove
  The vines sit between 550 and 800 metres, on terraced slopes either side of the Dora Baltea. The vineyards, about 156 acres in all, are spread across eleven Aosta Valley villages. Higher parcels lean toward white grapes such as Petite Arvine and Muller-Thurgau. The warmer south-facing benches grow Petit Rouge, Cornalin and Fumin.
• Is the winery accessible to visitors with reduced mobility? add remove
  Yes, the shop and tasting room have step-free access, an accessible bathroom and dedicated parking. Same-day visit requests are handled by phone on +39 0165 902912.