Rosso Valtellina - Arpepe
Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca)
Soil: Clay, Loam, sand & Gravel. Practice:
Elevation: 350 /400m ASL Acidity: gr / liter
Dry Extract: gr / liter Production: 2500 cs
Appellation: Rosso di Valtellina DOC
Alcohol %: 13
Tasting Notes:
Delicate scents of wild berry, star anise and alpine herb float out of the glass. On the polished palate, supple tannins lightly support juicy Marasca cherry, strawberry preserve and clove. A mineral note wraps up the finish.
Vinification: Spontaneous fermentation. 110 days of maceration on the skins.
Aging: Aging 6-12 months in 50HL casks, chestnut, Slavonian or French, but all coopered by steam without toast.
Food Pairing : Mushroom Pizza. Pasta. Risotto. Truffle. Game. Rabbit. Wild Boar. Mature Cheese. Grana Padano. Parmigiano Reggiano. Pecorino Vecchio.
Risotto alla Milanese. Pizzoccheri (Alpine Fresh Tagliatelle).