Rainoldi
Sfursat di Valtellina 2022
| Denomination | DOCG Sforzato di Valtellina |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 16.5% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Aged in oak barrels for 18 months, followed by at least 12 months of maturation in bottle in cool, dark cellars before release. |
- Name and grape: Sfursat di Valtellina DOCG, 100% Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca)
- Sensory: notes of spices, jam and dried red flowers; intense ruby red colour
- Vinification: drying for 2 months, cryomaceration for 2 days, controlled fermentation
- Maturation: 18 months in oak and at least 12 months in bottle in cool, dark environments
- Serving and pairings: 16-18 °C, decant for 1 hour; ideal with red meats and game
Description
What kind of wine it is
Rainoldi's Sfursat di Valtellina is a still red wine that expresses the distinctive characteristics of Nebbiolo, locally known as Chiavennasca. Made from carefully dried grapes, it reveals a warm, rounded, and full-bodied flavour profile. Its solid, harmonious structure ensures a long ageing potential, making it ideal for pairing with red meats, game, and mature cheeses. The colour is an intense ruby red, while the nose is characterised by a spicy bouquet with clear notes of jam and dried red flowers.
Where it comes from
Production originates in the heart of Lombardy, on the terraces of Chiuro, within the historic areas of Valtellina Superiore and Rosso di Valtellina. The vines thrive between 400 and 650 metres above sea level, benefiting from a southern exposure that ensures optimal ripening and excellent aromatic concentration. This particular context of mountain viticulture, marked by steep slopes, develops on loose, acidic soils. This soil composition gives the wine a clear olfactory definition and a pronounced fullness on the palate.
How it is produced
The process begins with a late harvest and a rigorous drying of the grapes carried out at around 350 metres above sea level for about two months. This is followed by two days of cryomaceration and subsequent fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks. The wine initially rests in stainless steel tanks for the definition of the blend, then matures in oak barrels for eighteen months. Ageing concludes with a period of at least one year in bottle in cool, dark cellars, allowing the wine's structure to stabilise before release.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1925, the Rainoldi winery is behind this majestic Sfursat di Valtellina DOCG, a true expression of mountain viticulture. The result of the expertise of oenologist Aldo Rainoldi, this excellent Nebbiolo is born on the sunny slopes of Chiuro. The grapes undergo a meticulous two-month drying process which concentrates their spicy aromas, jammy notes and hints of dried red flowers. The prestigious ageing of 18 months in oak barrels, followed by a year in the bottle, gives rise to a warm red wine with a vigorous and extraordinarily harmonious character.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1925
- Oenologist: Aldo Rainoldi
- Bottles produced: 220.000
- Hectares: 10
At the beginning of the "Casa vinicola Aldo Rainoldi" the firm enjoyed a period of outstanding success characterised by the development of foreign markets thanks to wines thet were the result of both a careful selection in the vineyard and refined wine-making expertise.
At the moment, the company's headquarters are in Chiuro, the true wine-producing heart of the Valtellina, and the company is based on the longstanding commitment of the Rainoldi family.
In addition to the production of grapes in its own vineyards, the wine estate also buys grapes from small local wine-growers, who are constantly monitored by a highly trusted company tchnician, so that the winery can produce up to 200.000 bottles per yesr. Read more
| Name | Rainoldi Sfursat di Valtellina 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Sfursat di Valtellina DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 16.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Rainoldi |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1925, the Rainoldi winery is behind this majestic Sfursat di Valtellina DOCG, a true expression of mountain viticulture. The result of the expertise of oenologist Aldo Rainoldi, this excellent Nebbiolo is born on the sunny slopes of Chiuro. The grapes undergo a meticulous two-month drying process which concentrates their spicy aromas, jammy notes and hints of dried red flowers. The prestigious ageing of 18 months in oak barrels, followed by a year in the bottle, gives rise to a warm red wine with a vigorous and extraordinarily harmonious character. |
| Origin | Chiuro (SO), Valtellina, Lombardia, Italia |
| Climate | Altitude: 400-650 m a.s.l.; exposure: south |
| Soil composition | Loose soils with an acidic reaction |
| Cultivation system | Espalier |
| Harvest | December |
| Fermentation | 2 days |
| Production technique | Appassimento for about two months; cryomaceration; fermentation with maceration in temperature-controlled vinifiers; blending in stainless steel tanks; ageing in oak barrels; ageing in bottle |
| Wine making | Appassimento for about two months at 350 m above sea level; cryomaceration for 2 days followed by fermentation with maceration in temperature-controlled vinifiers using selected high alcohol-producing yeasts; pre-bottling blending in stainless steel tanks for 2 months; ageing for 18 months in oak barrels and at least 12 months in bottle in cool, dark cellars. |
| Aging | Aged in oak barrels for 18 months, followed by at least 12 months of maturation in bottle in cool, dark cellars before release. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |