Lombardy

Valtellina

Valtellina has had a roller-coaster history. But thanks to the dedication of the growers and makers like Ar.Pe.Pe, Boffalora and Sandofay, the region’s wines are on the rise.

Located near the Italian-Swiss border, beneath the awesome Dolomites, Valtellina is an extreme part of the world to make wine. Helicopters whizz about, plucking bins of fruit from terraced slopes to transport them to wineries. The sloping vineyards are so steep that mechanisation is impossible and everything must be done by hand; the stonemasons who build the walls that hold the vineyards together are absolute heroes!

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Maria Luisa Marchetti Valtellina Superiore ‘Sant’Eufermia’ 2017

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Italy

Loads of fun to be had here. The acid balance with the fruit weight is about right. Energy here with vibrant red fruit, sour cherries, a little of that alpine spice. Heston Blumenthal once did mince tarts that were topped with sugar mixed with ground pine needles and it worked. There’s a little of that sitting here in the background. The tannins aren’t quite as polished as those in the wines of Fay or Ar.Pe.Pe. Slightly drying on the mid palate. A little salami or a plate of something roaste

$67

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Sandofay

Pinot-esque!!

Sandro Fay Valgella Valtellina Superiore Riserva Carteria 2016

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Italy

Grace under pressure. The purity, line & length, and, expression of this wine is exceptional. Where the 2016 Costa Bassa drinks so beautifully out of the gate. 2016 Carteria steps up the depth, length and layering, this will be superb. Brooding and a little darker than the Costa Bassa, it's not just depth of flavour, but depth of tannin that shine. A little patience will yiled a treasure! The textures, harmony and pleasure Sandro Fay are dishing up is exceptional. This will undoubtedly hit the

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Boffalora

Boffalora ‘Pietrisco’ Nebbiolo Valtellina Superiore 2017

Red Blend | Sassella, Italy

The wines of Valtellina have such incredible appeal with their elegance and perfume. Cracking Neb! Fresh and vibrant with loads of energy. There's a real purity to it with lovely sour cherries. It has excellent grape tannins to caress your tongue. The tannins offer front mid-palate attack in a very good way. Lovely perfume and lift to this. It's at least of comparable quality to the Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore's and for mine sits between their Inferno 'Fiame Antiche' and Sassella 'Stella Retic

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Ar.Pe.Pe - The 2017 Superiores!

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Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Pettirosso 2017

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Grumello

The Robin has landed! Ar.Pe.Pe's blended Superiore 50% bold Grumello + 50% fine, delicate, mineral Sassella! The Pettirosso is a 50:50 blend of Grumello and Sassella fruit. Boldness coming from Grumello and delicacy with fine, mineral traits from Sassella. Try the Superiores from each of the sub-regions and you'll see these characters. The blend works beautifully. Such fun and fine wines. The 2017 Pettirosso comes through with delicate red fruits, sophisticated tannins, thirst quenching acid

$75

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Neb from the North!

Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Inferno Fiamme Antiche 2017

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Inferno

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

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Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Grumello Rocca de Piro 2017

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Grumello

Grumello is to the east of Sondrio on the opposite side to Sassella making for a fascinating comparison in site! Of the three Superiores this looks the darkest, the tannins sit more aggressively, yet, not overly so. With a plate of food you'd not notice. A little shorter than the other Superiores. The acid appears higher. Another complex offering from Ar.Pe.Pe. A little disjointed at the moment. It is the wine I am least certain of in term of it's evolution as it ages.

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Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Sassella Stella Retica MAGNUM 2017

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Italy

As with the 2015 I found myself not really wanting to write tasting notes simply wanting to devour the glass! Although it was line ball between the 2015 Inferno and Sassella I always lent toward the Sassella as a personal preference. ArPePe have delivered a cracker. Sassella typically produces the most elegant wines of the three communes with Inferno next and Grumello the boldest. The weight of the Sassella is on par with the Inferno this year. This has excellent shape on palate. A nice step

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Straight out of the Museum! inc MAGNUMS!

Il Pettirosso

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Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Pettirosso 2017

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Grumello

The Robin has landed! Ar.Pe.Pe's blended Superiore 50% bold Grumello + 50% fine, delicate, mineral Sassella! The Pettirosso is a 50:50 blend of Grumello and Sassella fruit. Boldness coming from Grumello and delicacy with fine, mineral traits from Sassella. Try the Superiores from each of the sub-regions and you'll see these characters. The blend works beautifully. Such fun and fine wines. The 2017 Pettirosso comes through with delicate red fruits, sophisticated tannins, thirst quenching acid

$75

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Aged Magnums!

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Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Pettirosso MAGNUM 2016

Nebbiolo | Sassella, Lombardy

The Robin has landed! Ar.Pe.Pe's blended Superiore 50% bold Grumello + 50% fine, delicate, mineral Sassella! The Pettirosso is a 50:50 blend of Grumello and Sassella fruit. Boldness coming from Grumello and delicacy with fine, mineral traits from Sassella. Try the Superiores from each of the sub-regions and you'll see these characters. The blend works beautifully. The wine has impressive depth and length. What really strikes me is the harmony. The wines are so together. Excellent acid is balance

$158

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$144ea in any 6+

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Sandro Fay Valtellina Superiore Costa Bassa 2019

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Italy

Loads of pleasure here, the harmony, and, the inviting, drink me, nature of the wine is just the beginning. It really has every thing in all the right places. Excellent. Got that whole alpine thing going on. Excellent weight and shape to it. Playful dusty chalky slightly chewy tannins with fine boned acid. Sour cherry with liquorice a hint of smoke, resinous. A thirst quencher with epic style.

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Sandro Fay Valtellina Superiore Costa Bassa 2020

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Italy

Yet another successful 'Costa Bassa' from Fay! Thoughts read pretty much the same as for the delicious 2019. Loads of pleasure here, the harmony, and, the inviting, drink me, nature of the wine is just the beginning. It really has everything in all the right places. Excellent. Got that whole alpine thing going on. Excellent weight and shape to it. Playful dusty chalky slightly chewy tannins with fine boned acid. Sour cherry with licorice a hint of smoke, resinous. A thirst quencher with epic

$64

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Ar.Pe.Pe Rosso di Valtellina 2021

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Grumello

Ripping Rosso: full, vital and juicy. Super fine plush texture with refreshing balanced acid. Mid weight with fresh red fruits playing with a perfume of roses, woody herbs and that alpine note. Just so incredibly drinkable and together. Wonderful harmony. .

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Maria Luisa Marchetti Valtellina Superiore ‘Sant’Eufermia’ 2017

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Italy

Loads of fun to be had here. The acid balance with the fruit weight is about right. Energy here with vibrant red fruit, sour cherries, a little of that alpine spice. Heston Blumenthal once did mince tarts that were topped with sugar mixed with ground pine needles and it worked. There’s a little of that sitting here in the background. The tannins aren’t quite as polished as those in the wines of Fay or Ar.Pe.Pe. Slightly drying on the mid palate. A little salami or a plate of something roaste

$67

$64ea in any 3+

$61ea in any 6+

🇮🇹Bravo Isabella!👏🏻

Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Pettirosso 2017

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Grumello

The Robin has landed! Ar.Pe.Pe's blended Superiore 50% bold Grumello + 50% fine, delicate, mineral Sassella! The Pettirosso is a 50:50 blend of Grumello and Sassella fruit. Boldness coming from Grumello and delicacy with fine, mineral traits from Sassella. Try the Superiores from each of the sub-regions and you'll see these characters. The blend works beautifully. Such fun and fine wines. The 2017 Pettirosso comes through with delicate red fruits, sophisticated tannins, thirst quenching acid

$75

$72ea in any 3+

$69ea in any 6+

Boffalora ‘Pietrisco’ Nebbiolo Valtellina Superiore 2017

Red Blend | Sassella, Italy

The wines of Valtellina have such incredible appeal with their elegance and perfume. Cracking Neb! Fresh and vibrant with loads of energy. There's a real purity to it with lovely sour cherries. It has excellent grape tannins to caress your tongue. The tannins offer front mid-palate attack in a very good way. Lovely perfume and lift to this. It's at least of comparable quality to the Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore's and for mine sits between their Inferno 'Fiame Antiche' and Sassella 'Stella Retic

$88

$84ea in any 3+

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Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Pettirosso 2019

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Grumello

The Robin has landed! The Pettirosso is a 50:50 blend of Grumello and Sassella fruit. Boldness coming from Grumello and delicacy with fine, mineral traits from Sassella. Try the Superiores from each of the sub-regions and you’ll see these characters. The blend works beautifully. The 2019 had an epic 109 day extended maceration! An excellent stepwise build in complexity depth and length. The development from a couple of extra years shows. A slight build in structure still offers a very fine m

$93

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Neb from the North!

Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Inferno Fiamme Antiche 2017

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Inferno

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

$94

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$86ea in any 6+

Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Grumello Rocca de Piro 2017

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Grumello

Grumello is to the east of Sondrio on the opposite side to Sassella making for a fascinating comparison in site! Of the three Superiores this looks the darkest, the tannins sit more aggressively, yet, not overly so. With a plate of food you'd not notice. A little shorter than the other Superiores. The acid appears higher. Another complex offering from Ar.Pe.Pe. A little disjointed at the moment. It is the wine I am least certain of in term of it's evolution as it ages.

$94

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Rainoldi Nebbiolo Brut Rosé 2018

Rosé | Valtellina, Inferno

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

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Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Grumello Rocca de Piro 2019

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Grumello

Grumello is to the east of Sondrio on the opposite side to Sassella making for a fascinating comparison in site! Grumello is to the east of Sondrio on the opposite side to Sassella making for a fascinating comparison in site! This is where the largest strides have been made. We’ve seen both of the Grumello Riservas priced at the same point now. Whatever is happening in the vineyard or winery to make that happen is translating into this Superiore (ArPePe makes either Superiores or Riservas in

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Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Inferno Fiamme Antiche 2019

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Inferno

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

$108

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Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Sassella Stella Retica 2019

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Italy

As with the 2015 & 2017 I found myself not really wanting to write tasting notes simply wanting to devour the glass! Sassella typically produces the most elegant wines of the three communes with Inferno next and Grumello the boldest. Another superb Sassella. Smoking wine. Everything is here and in all the right places. Elegance and sophistication caressing long fine tannins. Seamless harmony. Energy and vitality in a very complete wine. Line and length with a long vertical palate. A be

$108

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Pinot-esque!!

Sandro Fay Valgella Valtellina Superiore Riserva Carteria 2016

Nebbiolo | Valtellina, Italy

Grace under pressure. The purity, line & length, and, expression of this wine is exceptional. Where the 2016 Costa Bassa drinks so beautifully out of the gate. 2016 Carteria steps up the depth, length and layering, this will be superb. Brooding and a little darker than the Costa Bassa, it's not just depth of flavour, but depth of tannin that shine. A little patience will yiled a treasure! The textures, harmony and pleasure Sandro Fay are dishing up is exceptional. This will undoubtedly hit the

$119

$114ea in any 3+

$109ea in any 6+

🇮🇹Bravo Isabella!👏🏻

Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Pettirosso MAGNUM 2016

Nebbiolo | Sassella, Lombardy

The Robin has landed! Ar.Pe.Pe's blended Superiore 50% bold Grumello + 50% fine, delicate, mineral Sassella! The Pettirosso is a 50:50 blend of Grumello and Sassella fruit. Boldness coming from Grumello and delicacy with fine, mineral traits from Sassella. Try the Superiores from each of the sub-regions and you'll see these characters. The blend works beautifully. The wine has impressive depth and length. What really strikes me is the harmony. The wines are so together. Excellent acid is balance

$158

$151ea in any 3+

$144ea in any 6+

Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Riserva Grumello Buon Consiglio 2016

Chiavennasca | Valtellina, Grumello

Beautifully composed, flowing and elegant for a Grumello a commune that can show a little more overt grunt in the context of Valtellina. While there is a rounder mid palate the delicacy entrances. Incredibly layered and fine. The fruit marries woody herbs, spice tea and beyond with a blood orange feel. Long though not quite the length of the Sant’Antonio. Fine drinking to be had here. Very fine, pure, ultra-mineral expression of Nebbiolo here. Strawberry, raspberry, spice, fennel, min

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