La Kiuva s.c.

The La Kiuva cooperative, based in Arnad in the Aosta Valley, was founded in 1975. The first delivery to the cooperative winery was in 1979, with 50.6 tonnes. Currently the cooperative includes 40 member-owners who produce 100 tonnes a year. This gives around 70,000 bottles a year.

The whole process is managed, from the choice of the varieties and clones, to their positioning in terms of altitude and exposure, and angle, and going right to cultivation practices, leaf thinning and harvesting itself. Most of the grapes come from these vineyards, all of them of a small – or very small – size.

All the vineyards are located at an altitude of between 380 and 500 metres, with the white and aromatic varieties higher up, while lower down are the vineyards which produce for maturing in wood, with greater structure and body.

The products of the La Kiuva cooperative are:

• VDA DOC Arnad Montjovet
• VDA DOC Arnad Montjovet Superieur
• VDA DOC MerlotVDA DOC Picotendro
• VDA DOC Muller Thurgau
• VDA DOC Chardonnay
• VDA DOC Petite Arvine
• VDA DOC Pinot Gris
• “Traverse” Spumante from Nebbiolo grapes
• “Seigneur de Vallaise” Spumante from Pinot – Chardonnay
• La Perla Passito
• Rouge du Mont Table Wine
• Rosé Mariage Table Wine

Upon request we can conduct guided tours of the winery, with tastings of wines and local products. There is also disabled access.

The Kiuva cooperative is present in the US market.

Languages spoken: Italian, French and English