Sandro Fay
Valtellina Superiore Sassella Nebbiolo Il Glicine 2021
Other years:
2022| Denomination | DOCG Valtellina Superiore Sassella |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | 12 months in small 500-litre oak barrels. |
| Other years | 2022 |
Description
The Il Glicine vineyard covers 1 hectare in the Sassella sub-zone at 470 m a.s.l., in the commune of Sondrio; the name derives from the wisteria plant of the same name, which, with sinuosity and colour, covers the rocky spur that dominates the entire plot.
Awards
-
2021
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
-
2021
89/100
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.
-
2021
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1971
- Oenologist: Marco Fay
- Bottles produced: 75.000
- Hectares: 17
In fact, The Fay farm concentrates most of the vineyards in the municipality of Teglio, where the land is predominantly sandy with an 18% of silt but totally free of clay and limestone (that would otherwise give grapes that are too concentrated), while the philosophy of the winery seeks to reward above all the finesse and the souplesse of a vine that here in Valtellina acquires a unique personality that is inimitable elsewhere.
However, the best example of Valtellina is obtained by Fay in another of the five sub-zones, Sassella, represented by Il Glicine, the winery's flagship wine, which has always been awarded the highest recognition by this Guide, confirming itself as a product of extreme class, worthy of being kept in the cellar for a long time to observe its evolution over time.
The entire production is synonymous with excellent quality and each label expresses a different interpretation of the territory and the vine, offering an interpretation of Nebbiolo that is always original and enjoyable. Read more
| Name | Sandro Fay Valtellina Superiore Sassella Nebbiolo Il Glicine 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Valtellina Superiore DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Sandro Fay |
| Origin | San Giacomo di Teglio (SO) |
| Climate | Altitude: 470 m. a.s.l. Exposure: south. |
| Soil composition | Sandy (70%), silty (20%) with acid PH. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Yield per hectare | 40 h/Ha |
| Harvest | The grapes are harvested in the second half of October. |
| Wine making | Alcoholic fermentation in steel vats, malolactic fermentation carried out. |
| Aging | 12 months in small 500-litre oak barrels. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |