Overview
Valtellina Superiore is Nebbiolo in an Alpine register: steep stone terraces, high-altitude sunlight and savory, floral reds with less weight than Barolo but remarkable perfume.
In The Glass
- Colour
- Medium garnet
- Nose
- Red cherry, Raspberry, Wild strawberry, Rose and Tar.
- Palate
- Alpine Nebbiolo - perfumed, savory and lifted by mountain acidity. Generally medium-bodied, crisp acidity, firm tannins, dry, with a long finish.
Tasting Profile
Body Medium3/5
Tannins Firm4/5
Acidity Crisp4/5
Sweetness Bone Dry1/5
Alcohol Medium3/5
Grapes
Nebbiolo
Aromas And Notes
Red cherryRaspberryWild strawberryRedcurrantRoseTarAlpine herbsMineralLeatherDried roseTobacco
Terroir
Alpine continental - sunny south-facing terraces, cool nights and mountain winds.
Granite sandSchistRocky terraces
Food Pairings
BresaolaPizzoccheriBraised vealTaleggio
Notable Producers
- Ar.Pe.Pe., founded 1984 - Rocce Rosse
- Nino Negri, founded 1897 - Sfursat 5 Stelle