Nino Negri LE TENSE SASSELLA Valtellina Superiore Lombardia
Where it's from:
Italy, Lombardy, Valtellina
Price per case:
£111.32
Bottles per case:
6 x 75 cl
Style:
Soft & Supple Reds
Description:
Sassella is the second, in size, of the four sub-zones of the DOCG Valtellina Superiore: about 150 hectares, from Castione Andevenno to the gates of Sondrio. The name comes from the chapel of Sassella at the base of the headland of the same name. A blend of 90% Chiavennasca ; 10% Pignola Valtellina and Pinot Nero from selected vineyards in the sub-zone of Sassella at 350-500 metres altitude. The ripe grapes, harvested between the middle of October and early November, are vinified by the traditional red wine method, with ten days maceration of the skins in the must; the fermentation takes place at 28-30°C. The new wine stays in stainless steel tanks until March; then matures for 12 months in Slavonian oak vats and it rests in bottle for at least three months. Ruby red colour with garnet hues and an intense, elegant bouquet with hints of raspberry preserve, resin and tar with suggestions of dried flowers and of cloves. A dry, firm, balanced flavour with a distinctive, lingering aftertaste of prunes and toasted almonds make this a wine to savour. (6 x 75 cl)
Region:
Italy, Lombardy, Valtellina
Producer:
Nino Negri
Product ID:
44365
NinoNegri INFERNO Mazer Valtellina Superiore Lombardia
Description: Inferno is the smallest of the 4 sub-zones of the DOCG Valtellina Superiore; 68 hectares of vineyards between Poggiridenti and Trevisio, along the slopes of the Retiche Alps, on the right bank of the river Adda, in the province of Sondrio. The name comes from the steep slopes which make it very difficult to work and from the high summer temperature caused by the reflection of the sun on the rocks. A blend of 90% Chiavennasca ; 10% Pignola Valtellinese and Pinto Nero is selected from vineyards in the sub-zone of Inferno, in the commune of Tresivio, at 350-500 metres altitude, the South facing slopes are on loose, sandy soil. The ripe grapes, harvested between the middle of October and early November, are vinified by the traditional red wine method, with 10 days maceration of the skins in the must; the fermentation takes place at 28-30°C. The new wine stays in stainless steel until March; then matures for 12 month in Slavonian oak vats. It spends at least three months in bottle. Vivid ruby colour, with orange tints and a heady bouquet of considerable finesse with hints of plums, mulberries, roses and dried violets, backed by pleasing suggestions of resin and spices. Dry, very savoury, rather tannic flavour with an elegant, lingering aftertaste of toasted hazelnuts. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £111.32
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NinoNegri LE TENSE SASSELLA Valtellina Superiore Lombardia
Description: Sassella is the second, in size, of the four sub-zones of the DOCG Valtellina Superiore: about 150 hectares, from Castione Andevenno to the gates of Sondrio. The name comes from the chapel of Sassella at the base of the headland of the same name. A blend of 90% Chiavennasca ; 10% Pignola Valtellina and Pinot Nero from selected vineyards in the sub-zone of Sassella at 350-500 metres altitude. The ripe grapes, harvested between the middle of October and early November, are vinified by the traditional red wine method, with ten days maceration of the skins in the must; the fermentation takes place at 28-30°C. The new wine stays in stainless steel tanks until March; then matures for 12 months in Slavonian oak vats and it rests in bottle for at least three months. Ruby red colour with garnet hues and an intense, elegant bouquet with hints of raspberry preserve, resin and tar with suggestions of dried flowers and of cloves. A dry, firm, balanced flavour with a distinctive, lingering aftertaste of prunes and toasted almonds make this a wine to savour. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £111.32
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NinoNegri SFURSAT 5 Stelle Valtellina Lombardia
Description: Sfursat, or Sforzato, is made from a selection of the best grapes of the Valtellina. It owes its name to the classic practice of Forzatura (6 x 75 cl) Price: £286.38
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NinoNegri CA' BRIONE Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio IGT Valtellina Lombardia
Description: Elegant and complex, endowed with excellent structure, this is a rare Valtellina white wine which is made from slightly dried black grapes, matured in barriques and is particularly long lived: it reaches full maturity a couple of years after the vintage. The name is that of a vineyard in the district of Fracia in the commune of Teglio where, in 1986, the Chiavennasca grapes, from which this wine is made, were harvested for the first time; in the last few years some noble white grapes from the vineyard of Treviso have been added. Carefully chosen vineyards have been selected, the Chiavennasca comes from the commune of Teglio and for the Sauvignon and Chardonnay the commune of Tresivio has been used. All of the vineyards used are at about 400 metres altitude. The Chiavennasca is trained by the archetto variation of the Guyot system and the white grapes by cordone speronato on shallow , loose, sandy soil. The black grapes, harvested around the middle of October and very rich in acidity and aromas, undergo a gentle pressing and are vinified by the white wine method. Part of the white grapes is picked and dried for a couple of weeks in the cellar, and part is allowed to dry in the vineyard; then they are vinified separately by the white wine method with a gentle pressing. The musts ferment in barriques and remain in wood until the end of June, then follow the blending and cold sterile bottling. The wine then rests for a suitable time in bottle before it is introduced for consumption. Clear, golden yellow colour, very intense bouquet, with strong notes of lychees, ripe melon, raspberries, vanilla, mineral hints and musk and suggestion of aromatic herbs. This wine is rich, full of flavour, velvety but well structured, particularly savoury with an elegant, lingering aftertaste of exotic fruits and spices with a great finish. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £107.34
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NinoNegri INFERNO Mazer Valtellina Superiore Lombardia
Description: Inferno is the smallest of the 4 sub-zones of the DOCG Valtellina Superiore; 68 hectares of vineyards between Poggiridenti and Trevisio, along the slopes of the Retiche Alps, on the right bank of the river Adda, in the province of Sondrio. The name comes from the steep slopes which make it very difficult to work and from the high summer temperature caused by the reflection of the sun on the rocks. A blend of 90% Chiavennasca ; 10% Pignola and Pinto Nero is selected from vineyards in the sub-zone of Inferno, in the commune of Tresivio, at 350-500 metres altitude, the South facing slopes are on loose, sandy soil. The ripe grapes, harvested between the middle of October and early November, are vinified by the traditional red wine method, with 10 days maceration of the skins in the must; the fermentation takes place at 28-30°C. The new wine stays in stainless steel until March; then matures for 12 month in Slavonian oak vats. It spends at least three months in bottle. Vivid ruby colour, with orange tints and a heady bouquet of considerable finesse with hints of plums, mulberries, roses and dried violets, backed by pleasing suggestions of resin and spices. Dry, very savoury, rather tannic flavour with an elegant, lingering aftertaste of toasted hazelnuts. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £111.32
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