# Finiere (La Chimera)

> Red, Valsusa DOC by [La Chimera](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-chimera.md), Valle di Susa, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/la-chimera-finiere).

- **Producer:** La Chimera
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Valsusa DOC
- **Grape:** Avanà
- **Production area:** Chiomonte, Valle di Susa (Torino)
- **Soil:** Loose stony soils of calcareous schist and limestone
- **Exposure:** South-facing slope
- **Harvest:** By hand in small crates; importer sheet states late October
- **Vineyard planting:** Bush-trained (alberello) vines 60 to 80 years old on dry-stone terraces at about 750 to 800 m; yield 3 to 3.5 t/ha
- **Vinification:** Selection of Avanà from the oldest terraced vineyards; spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel for 10 to 12 days, malolactic and ageing in steel, then 2 to 3 months in bottle. Made without added sulphites according to Vino.it.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 18°C
- **Award:** 100 Vini Rivelazione (Associazione Italiana Sommelier, Vitae 2027), vintage 2025, source: https://aisitalia.it/vitae-2027-i-100-migliori-vini-innovativi-rivelazione/
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-30



## Summary

A fresh, medium-bodied Avanà from 60 to 80 year old terraced vines at 750 metres in Chiomonte, named among AIS Vitae 2027's 100 Vini Rivelazione.

## Tasting notes

A medium-bodied mountain red, lively rather than heavy, with fresh acidity and great drinkability.

## Food pairings

Bollito (boiled meats), pasta with meat ragù, cheeses