Nino Negri Valtellina Superiore Sassella 2020

Description

Sassella is probably the oldest area of vine cultivation in Valtellina. The rocks smoothed by the glacier frequently emerge from the ground and form natural terraces used as foundations for centuries-old dry stone walls. The Sassella zone can be divided into two areas: the first is located close to the Adda Valley with a southern exposure and is influenced by the 'Breva', the temperate wind blowing down from Lake Como; the second continues with an eastern exposure and is wedged at the beginning of the Valmalenco from which it receives the fresh alpine breezes. Most of the Nebbiolo used by Nino Negri is grown in the first area, which, thanks to the special characteristics of the microclimate, produces grapes with thin, delicate skins that naturally develop full, elegant aromas with soft, velvety tannins.

Details

Perfume

Complex nose with delightful notes of raspberry jam and hints of wild rose and ripe black cherries.

Color

Bright garnet hue.

Taste

Very elegant and well-orchestrated, soft, full palate with good structure and alluring notes of prunes and spice on the long, lingering finish.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Nino Negri

From this winery

• Start up year: 1897
• Oenologist: Danilo Drocco
• Bottles produced: 700.000
• Hectares: 160

Now Nino Negri can be regarded as one of the historic wineries of Valtellina and the entire Italian wine world. Founded more than a century ago, it is known worldwide and has been part of the Gruppo Italiano Vini since the 1980s. More than 250 associated producers confer grapes with shared selective protocols.
All this, together with several estate vineyards located in the heart of the leading wine sub-regions of Valtellina. Read more

Lombardy

Technical Sheet

Name	Nino Negri Valtellina Superiore Sassella 2020
Type	Red still
Denomination	Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Vintage	2020
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Nebbiolo
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Vendor	Nino Negri
Origin	The vineyards of Valtellina Superiore Docg Sassella
Climate	South facing terraces, at altitudes between 300 and 500 metres above sea level.
Soil composition	Shallow, sandy loam with low fertility, contained by dry-stone wall terraces.
Cultivation system	Guyot and Valtellina archetto.
Harvest	Manual harvest in October.
Wine making	Temperature-controlled red vinification that does not exceed 28 °C but always ends between 20 and 22 °C, allowing fermentation to proceed extremely slowly. The aromas are then preserved by keeping the wine aged in French oak barrels.
Aging	2 years of which at least one is in wood in French oak barrels.
Allergens	Contains sulphites