Distillery

La Valdotaine

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La Valdôtaine is a mountain distillery in the Aosta Valley (Saint-Marcel) active since 1947, specialized in single-varietal grappa, liqueurs and distilled spirits based on alpine herbs, genepì, alpine gin and farro vodka, produced in small batches using copper stills and local spring waters.
mountain distillery single-varietal grappa Genepì from the Aosta Valley Alpine gin craft bitters and amari farro vodka Alpine vermouth herbal and mountain-fruit liqueurs
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Producer range

Producer range La Valdotaine

Spirit categories

mountain distillery single-varietal grappa Genepì from the Aosta Valley Alpine gin craft bitters and amari farro vodka Alpine vermouth herbal and mountain-fruit liqueurs

Representative products

Amaro Dente di Leone Amaro con Whiskey "Dente di Leone" Gin delle Alpi "Acqueverdi" Genepy Extra della Valle d'Aosta Verney Vermouth delle Alpi Eyva Vodka al Farro di Montagna Single-varietal grappas (e.g. Priè Blanc, Moscato / Valdostan single-varietals) Artisan bitter / aperitif

Raw materials

grape pomace (vinaccia) for grappa spring waters (Acqueverdi) farro (for Eyva Vodka) alpine herbs and juniper berries (for gin and liqueurs / genepì)

Casks and ageing vessels

barrique
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Small-scale production in discontinuous copper stills; for grappa steam distillation is used on charges of about 400 kg of pomace per boiler, with slow collection of the distillate (separation of heads, heart and tails). A vacuum water-bath still is also used for lower-temperature distillations to better preserve aromas. Distillates are stored in hermetic containers for stabilization.

Distillation

Steam distillation in small single-charge copper stills (discontinuous) with use of a vacuum water-bath still for reduced-temperature distillations; separation of heads, heart and tails with slow collection of the distillate.

Ageing

Some grappas are aged in barrique (barrique-matured grappas available in multiple types); other distillates are kept in hermetic containers for stabilization.

Producer history La Valdotaine

Founded in 1947 in Verrès for grappa production, La Valdôtaine moved in 1978 to its current facility in Saint-Marcel. Over time it expanded production to include genepì, amari, vermouth, alpine gin and grain-based distillates (including the Eyva farro vodka), maintaining traditional methods and small-scale artisanal production.

Production philosophy

Enhance the raw materials of the alpine territory (spring waters, local pomace, alpine herbs and botanicals) with small-batch production processes, respecting tradition and artisanal quality while privileging local origin of materials.

Territory

Aosta Valley (Saint-Marcel and lower-valley area), production inspired by alpine herbs and the 'Acqueverdi' spring water.

La Valdotaine

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Aperitivo Dahu 70cl - La Valdotaine

Aperitivo Dahu 70cl - La Valdotaine

CHF 29.80 CHF 20.25
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Amaro con Whiskey 100cl - Dente di Leone - La Valdotaine

Amaro con Whiskey 100cl - Dente di Leone - La Valdotaine

CHF 46.42 CHF 39.68
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Gin Dry delle Alpi Acqueverdi 100cl - La Valdotaine

Gin Dry delle Alpi Acqueverdi 100cl - La Valdotaine

CHF 52.11 CHF 43.28
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