Deep, structured reds with a dark, intense ruby color, firm tannins and a dense palate, offering intense aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), black cherry, spices, pepper, alpine and balsamic notes. Fine cellaring potential; mountain wines from altitude. Star of Valle d'Aosta DOC, grown on sun-drenched terraces between Aymavilles and Chambave. Italian indigenous variety of the Aosta Valley, distinct from Valais cornalin (rouge du pays).

Informations about the Winery Hookstone

The winery offers 9 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Rhône septentrional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Hookstone is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Rhône septentrional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 200000 of of France wines

In the top 900 of of Rhône septentrional wines

In the top 400000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rhône septentrional

Northern Rhône from Vienne to Valence, steep terraced slopes on granite and gneiss. Syrah signature red king: dense and deep with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, black pepper, olive, smoked bacon, garrigue and mineral touch, firm tannins and long aging — Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage. Prestigious whites: opulent Viognier in Condrieu (apricot, white flowers), full Marsanne and Roussanne in Hermitage and Saint-Péray. World references.

The wine region of Rhone Valley

France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).