Ar.Pe.Pe. SASSELLA ROCCE ROSSE Valtellina Superiore DOCG

This wine, fruit of a rough land, produced with constancyand patience - characteristics which a true Valtellina requires - needs years of maturing and ageing in barrels and bottles before being ready to be tasted in its fullness, thus meeting the requirements of the "real Connoisseur".

Production area: Sassella zone, Municipality of Sondrio.
Grape variety: Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca) 100%
Vinification: traditional with maceration of the pressed.
Maturation: stainless steel, 3-4 years in chestnut wood barrels (40 Hl), at least 1 year in bottle.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Colour: garnet red with orange reflexes.
Bouquet: thin, ethereal, cherry and plum in alcohol, hazelnut, nutmeg, clove, tobacco.
Taste: dry, slightly tannic, austere, velvety, elegant, fresh and well-balanced.

Serving temperature 18°C, pouring into decanter and large glasses.

FOOD MATCHING: excellent with game, venison and tasteful fish.