{"product_id":"nino-negri-valtellina-superiore-grumello-2022","title":"Nino Negri Valtellina Superiore Grumello 2022","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNino Negri Valtellina Superiore Grumello is a still red wine from Lombardy, an authentic expression of the Nebbiolo grape variety, locally known as Chiavennasca. To the eye, it displays a ruby red hue tending towards garnet, heralding a pronounced and ethereal aromatic profile. On the palate, it offers a dry, savoury and austere sip, balanced by remarkable elegance and good roundness. Tasting reveals \u003cstrong\u003evelvety tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly integrated with \u003cstrong\u003etoasted notes\u003c\/strong\u003e and hints of nutmeg, concluding in a \u003cstrong\u003epersistent finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, the result of red wine vinification and ageing in wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine originates from the Grumello subzone in Valtellina, north of Sondrio, in an area characterised by south-facing terraced slopes. The vines sink their roots into \u003cstrong\u003esandy loam soils\u003c\/strong\u003e rich in stones and clay components, situated between three hundred and four hundred and fifty metres above sea level. The area takes its name from the Latin term for a hillock, where the Nino Negri winery directly cultivates the historic \u003cstrong\u003ecrus\u003c\/strong\u003e Vigna Lunga, Sassorosso and Sassina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Nebbiolo grapes are meticulously hand-picked in October, sourced from vines trained using the Guyot and Valtellina arch systems. In the winery, vinification takes place as a red wine with careful temperature control, accompanied by post-fermentation macerations to complete the extraction of aromas. This is followed by two years of ageing, at least one of which is spent in \u003cstrong\u003eFrench and Slavonian oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e. This process shapes a bouquet enriched with spices such as cloves, cinnamon and hints of red and black fruits. Ideally served between eighteen and twenty degrees, this red wine enhances \u003cstrong\u003eroast meats\u003c\/strong\u003e, mature cheeses and lends itself to bold \u003cstrong\u003epairings with shellfish\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGrumello Valtellina Superiore DOCG\u003c\/strong\u003e takes its name from the Latin term “grumus”, which refers to the picturesque terraced slopes north of Sondrio, dominated by the castle built in 1373. Since 1945, the historic winery \u003cstrong\u003eNino Negri\u003c\/strong\u003e has enhanced this exceptional terroir by directly cultivating prestigious crus such as Vigna Lunga, Sassorosso and Sassina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nino Negri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46955499618475,"sku":"61588","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/nino-negri-valtellina-superiore-grumello-2022_61588_1_99b6c398-aae3-40c6-aff8-ec0dbe8f5a87.webp?v=1779380888","url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/en-uk\/products\/nino-negri-valtellina-superiore-grumello-2022","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}