Crystal clear with a more savoury flavour profile. As it opens in the glass it comes together beautifully! This too is very good. Crystal clear with a more savoury flavour profile. Took a bit longer for this to open up. As it did it came together beautifully, the tannins have a little more presence here. The flowers are at play around the edges. The rounder mid-palate differentiates Sassella from Inferno. It’s a little about celebrating the differences once again. As always ArPePe offer up e
First released in 1980! Cracking 'Metodo Classico' fizz from Valtellina!
I've had some solid sparkling Nebbiolo from Piedmont before.
None quite like this!
When this was poured for me I had no expectations and ended up having a WOW! moment.
Made from Chiavennasca 92% A.K.A Nebbiolo, Pignola 4%, Rossola 4%.
Excellent texture and mousse, light salmon colour with a red fruit down the raspberry line, superb acid, balancing alow dose. Very sophisticated. A play of light woody herbs, rose, fa
Crystal clear with a more savoury flavour profile. As it opens in the glass it comes together beautifully!
As is always the case a little bolder richer and more immediate generosity here in the context of Valtellina than the Sassella. A great contrast to the Sassella with a rounder mid-palate. A little more grip offers an energy to that mid-palate fruit that continues to drive through. Just a little lift adds intrigue and that alpine earthiness plays around the edge. Another excellent Fiamme
First released in 1980! Rainoldi's top sparkling 'Cuvée Maria Vittoria' is a 0 dose blend of Chiavennasca 92% A.K.A Nebbiolo, Pignola 4%, Rossola 4%.
The base sparkling wine rests in steel tanks until the spring following the harvest. After the tirage or second fermentation, the wine is aged in bottle for at least 60 months.
Vineyards in the municipalities of Ponte in Valtellina and Teglio at 500-730m above sea level
NOTE on the 2018 Brut Rosé
Cracking 'Metodo Classico' fizz from V
