• Nino Negri Valtellina Superiore Sassella 2020
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Nino Negri

Nino Negri Valtellina Superiore Sassella 2020

Red still

  • Nino Negri Valtellina Superiore Sassella 2020
  • Nino Negri Valtellina Superiore Sassella 2020
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Nino Negri Lombardy
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Denomination Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 13.5% by volume
Area Lombardy (Italy)
Grape varieties 100% Nebbiolo
Aging 2 years of which at least one is in wood in French oak barrels.
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Description

Sassella is probably the oldest area of vine cultivation in Valtellina. The rocks smoothed by the glacier frequently emerge from the ground and form natural terraces used as foundations for centuries-old dry stone walls. The Sassella zone can be divided into two areas: the first is located close to the Adda Valley with a southern exposure and is influenced by the 'Breva', the temperate wind blowing down from Lake Como; the second continues with an eastern exposure and is wedged at the beginning of the Valmalenco from which it receives the fresh alpine breezes. Most of the Nebbiolo used by Nino Negri is grown in the first area, which, thanks to the special characteristics of the microclimate, produces grapes with thin, delicate skins that naturally develop full, elegant aromas with soft, velvety tannins.

Awards

  • 2020

    90

    /100

    Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.

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Details

Profumo

Perfume

Complex nose with delightful notes of raspberry jam and hints of wild rose and ripe black cherries.

Colore

Color

Bright garnet hue.

Gusto

Taste

Very elegant and well-orchestrated, soft, full palate with good structure and alluring notes of prunes and spice on the long, lingering finish.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines

Pairings

Lamb, game, roast red meats, mature cheeses (Bitto).

Meat
Cheese
Matured cheese
Lamb
Pork

Producer
Nino Negri
From this winery
  • Start up year: 1897
  • Oenologist: Danilo Drocco
  • Bottles produced: 700.000
  • Hectares: 160
Now Nino Negri can be regarded as one of the historic wineries of Valtellina and the entire Italian wine world. Founded more than a century ago, it is known worldwide and has been part of the Gruppo Italiano Vini since the 1980s. More than 250 associated producers confer grapes with shared selective protocols.
All this, together with several estate vineyards located in the heart of the leading wine sub-regions of Valtellina. Read more
Production area: Lombardy
Lombardy
Nino Negri

Name Nino Negri Valtellina Superiore Sassella 2020
Type Red still
Denomination Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Vintage 2020
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 13.5% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Nebbiolo
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Vendor Nino Negri
Origin The vineyards of Valtellina Superiore Docg Sassella
Climate South facing terraces, at altitudes between 300 and 500 metres above sea level.
Soil composition Shallow, sandy loam with low fertility, contained by dry-stone wall terraces.
Cultivation system Guyot and Valtellina archetto.
Harvest Manual harvest in October.
Wine making Temperature-controlled red vinification that does not exceed 28 °C but always ends between 20 and 22 °C, allowing fermentation to proceed extremely slowly. The aromas are then preserved by keeping the wine aged in French oak barrels.
Aging 2 years of which at least one is in wood in French oak barrels.
Allergens Contains sulphites