Rainoldi GRUMELLO RISERVA Valt. Sup. DOCG

Grapes: Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca).

Vineyards: production comes from vineyards in the area called "Dossi Salati", near the town of Sondrio.

The vineyard is facing south, 600 m a.s.l. on a sandy-gravelly jet typically sub-acidic. Shallow and characterized by a surface layer extremely compact.

This Grumello Reserve is a wine produced exclusively in the best years.

The harvest is made manually between the second and third week of October.

Note by winemaker about Vintage 2013: "The 2013 vintage is in Valtellina absolutely  one of most interesting vintages. The perfect quality of the grapes allowed a wine very well balanced and an amazing product able to reach the operfection ageing over the years".

Winemaking: malolactic fermentation by spring.

Ageing in new French oak barrels for a period of sixteen months. Following a break of four months in stainless steel before bottling. The aging in bottles is done in dark and cool cellars for at least two years before release.

Alcohol content: 14% Vol.

Characteristics:

Deep ruby ​​color.

Fragrance characterized by a wide range of flavors ranging dall'amarena in alcohol, until the purple licorice.

Rich flavor, enveloping, complex and persistent.

Food matching: This wine goes well with red meats, game and aged cheeses.

It serves at 16-18 ° C in glasses capable.