Nino Negri
Valtellina Sfursat Carlo Negri 2022
| Denomination | DOCG Sforzato di Valtellina |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | After a period in steel, the wine was aged for 30 months in French oak barrels of 32 and 52 hl. |
- Name: Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG made exclusively from Nebbiolo grapes
- Drying process: Grapes dried for 3 months in crates, losing 30-35% of their weight
- Intense aroma: Notes of plum, blackcurrant, pepper, cinnamon and ethereal hints
- Structured taste: Dry and warm, fine tannins, finish of liquorice and hazelnut
- Ageing: Matured in French oak for 22-24 months; serve at 17-20°C
Description
What kind of wine it is
Sfursat Carlo Negri by Nino Negri is a red wine from Lombardy, made from dried Nebbiolo grapes. This Sforzato di Valtellina, with its intense garnet hue, offers a complex and ethereal bouquet, with notes of plum, blackcurrant, and sweet spices such as pepper and cinnamon. On the palate, it reveals a full-bodied and savoury character, balanced by fine and austere tannins, finishing with a long aftertaste featuring elegant hints of liquorice and toasted hazelnut.
Where it comes from
The vineyards are located in Lombardy, along the slopes of the Rhaetian Alps that run alongside the Adda river. The vines are grown in the Valtellina area with a southern exposure, at an altitude between three hundred and five hundred and fifty metres. The sandy and loose soils, supported by the classic dry-stone walls, provide the ideal environment for mountain terracing. The constant ventilation and typical alpine climate ensure the optimal health of the vines and promote the natural drying process of the grape bunches.
How it is produced
The manual harvest begins in mid-September, selecting the best bunches for drying in crates. Thanks to the alpine winds, the grapes rest for three months, losing about thirty-five percent of their original weight, thus concentrating aromas and structure. In January, fermentation begins at a controlled temperature, with a prolonged maceration of sixteen days for optimal extraction of colour and tannins. After a period in steel tanks, the wine matures in French oak barrels for almost two years. This slow process shapes a savoury and structured flavour profile, defining a complex and profound aromatic texture.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1897
- Oenologist: Danilo Drocco
- Bottles produced: 700.000
- Hectares: 160
All this, together with several estate vineyards located in the heart of the leading wine sub-regions of Valtellina. Read more
| Name | Nino Negri Valtellina Sfursat Carlo Negri 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Sfursat di Valtellina DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Nino Negri |
| Origin | Slopes of the Rhaetian Alps on the right bank of the Adda River, Valtellina (Lombardy, Italy) |
| Soil composition | Loose, sandy, shallow and infertile soils |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Harvest | Second ten days of September |
| Fermentation | 16 days |
| Production technique | Natural withering (drying) of the grapes |
| Wine making | Selection of grape bunches from the second decade of September until the end of the month; grapes naturally dried in crates with a weight loss of 30–35%; at the beginning of January, vinification in temperature-controlled fermenters with prolonged maceration (16 days). |
| Aging | After a period in steel, the wine was aged for 30 months in French oak barrels of 32 and 52 hl. |
| Total acidity | 5.5 gr/L |
| PH | 3.73 |
| Residual sugar | 2.0 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 34.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |