La Spia
Alpi Retiche Chiavennasca Bianco 2024
| Denomination | IGT Alpi Retiche |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Nebbiolo, Pignola Valtellinese, Rossola Nera |
| Aging | Aged in oak barriques on the lees with fortnightly bâtonnage for about 6 months, then bottled. |
- Grape varieties and vintage: 2024 from Nebbiolo, Pignola Valtellinese and Rossola Nera
- Vinification: hand-picked, gentle whole bunch pressing, use of free-run must
- Ageing: 6 months in oak barriques on the lees with stirring every fifteen days
- Aromas and colour: golden straw yellow; hints of hawthorn, white peach, hazelnut and yellow apple
- Pairings: typical Valtellina cured meats, cheeses, lean fish; serve well chilled
Description
What kind of wine it is
La Spia Alpi Retiche Chiavennasca Bianco is a still wine created from a blend of Chiavennasca, Pignola Valtellinese and Rossola Nera. Characterised by a straw yellow colour with delicate golden highlights, it releases elegant aromas of hawthorn and white peach, enriched by notes of fresh hazelnut and ripe Golden apple. On the palate, it is pleasantly warm and savoury, distinguished by a long taste persistence and a rounded, complex finish. Its versatility makes it perfect for pairing with the typical cured meats of Valtellina, fresh or mature cheeses, and refined dishes based on lean fish.
Where it comes from
This white wine is an authentic expression of the mountainous territory of Valtellina, in Lombardy. The grapes are grown in vineyards mainly located between the areas of Grumello and Berbenno, carefully selected by the La Spia winery. The intrinsic geographical identity of the Alpi Retiche is enhanced through the use of Chiavennasca, a local variety of Nebbiolo. The specific soil and climate conditions of the valley ensure optimal ripening of the grapes, giving the wine a pronounced territorial character that recalls the nature of its steep slopes.
How it is produced
The production process begins with a rigorous manual harvest in crates to preserve the integrity of the fruit. In the winery, a gentle pneumatic pressing of whole bunches is carried out, using only the free-run must. Fermentation takes place half in steel tanks and half in acacia and oak barrels, combining freshness and complexity. The wine is then aged for about six months on the fine lees in oak barrels, with fortnightly bâtonnage to increase its volume and structure. This method gives the wine perfect harmony before the final period of rest in the bottle.
History and Curiosities
Born from the expertise of the La Spia winery, this Still White IGT Alpi Retiche 2024 represents an excellence of the Valtellina region. Oenologist Emil Galimberti enhances the Chiavennasca, Pignola Valtellinese and Rossola Nera grapes, cultivated between Grumello and Berbenno and harvested strictly by hand. Thanks to the extraction of only the free-run must, the wine undergoes a balanced fermentation between steel and acacia and oak barriques. This meticulous artisanal process delivers an elegant, structured and exceptionally complex tasting experience.
Tasting notes
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Oenologist: Emil Galimberti
- Bottles produced: 15.000
- Hectares: 4
In recent years, La Spia has changed its production rate from just under 5,000 to over 15,000 bottles produced. The company took over small, selected vineyards in neighbouring sub-zones, such as 'Grumello' and 'Valtellina Superiore' in the town of Berbenno. From these vineyards, the increasingly careful selection of Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo) pushed the company to separate the different types of grapes. Read more
| Name | La Spia Alpi Retiche Chiavennasca Bianco 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Alpi Retiche IGT |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Nebbiolo, Pignola Valtellinese, Rossola Nera |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | La Spia |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born from the expertise of the La Spia winery, this Still White IGT Alpi Retiche 2024 represents an excellence of the Valtellina region. Oenologist Emil Galimberti enhances the Chiavennasca, Pignola Valtellinese and Rossola Nera grapes, cultivated between Grumello and Berbenno and harvested strictly by hand. Thanks to the extraction of only the free-run must, the wine undergoes a balanced fermentation between steel and acacia and oak barriques. This meticulous artisanal process delivers an elegant, structured and exceptionally complex tasting experience. |
| Origin | Mainly from the Grumello and Valtellina Superiore DOCG zone, Berbenno area (Sondrio) |
| Yield per hectare | 50 q |
| Production technique | Manual harvest; whole-bunch pneumatic pressing; fermentation 50% in steel and 50% in acacia and oak barriques; ageing in oak barriques on the lees (sur lies) with fortnightly bâtonnage for about 6 months |
| Wine making | Pneumatic pressing of whole bunches. The free-run must, separated from the stronger pressings, ferments 50% in stainless steel containers and 50% in acacia and oak barriques; maturation in oak barriques on the lees with fortnightly bâtonnage for about 6 months, then bottling. |
| Aging | Aged in oak barriques on the lees with fortnightly bâtonnage for about 6 months, then bottled. |
| Total acidity | 5.49 gr/L |
| PH | 3.23 |
| Dry extract | 22.2 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |