Ar.Pe.Pe
Valtellina Superiore Grumello Sant'Antonio Riserva 2018
| Denomination | DOCG Valtellina Superiore Grumello Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | 34 months in vats and 50 HL barrels, steel, bottle. |
Description
Still red from Valtellina Superiore DOCG, 14% ABV, 100% Nebbiolo, produced by Ar.Pe.Pe. 0.75L bottle, 2018 vintage. A wine that embodies the history of a family of winemakers who have been cultivating Nebbiolo in Valtellina for over 150 years, a unique region where everything is still done by hand. Maceration for 85 days in 50HL wooden vats. Aged for 34 months in 50HL vats and barrels, steel, and bottle. A wine that best expresses the character of Alpine Nebbiolo.
Awards
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2018
91/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
- Start up year: 1860
- Oenologist: Isabella ed Emanuele Pelizzatti Perego
- Bottles produced: 100.000
- Hectares: 15
To do so, Arturo started producing long-aging Nebbiolo wines according to the rules of the oldest traditions.
Today, Isabella, Emanuele and Guido continue their father’s work as the fifth generation of winemakers and growers. In just a few years, thanks to careful technological innovations and the choice of a young and passionate team, Arturo’s dream has come true: his rare wines are once again a major point of reference on the national and international wine scene. Read more
| Name | Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Grumello Riserva Sant'Antonio 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Valtellina Superiore DOCG |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Ar.Pe.Pe |
| Climate | Altitude: 450/500 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South. |
| Yield per hectare | 40 hl |
| Harvest | Early November. |
| Wine making | Maceration: 85 days in 50 hl wooden vats. |
| Aging | 34 months in vats and 50 HL barrels, steel, bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |