Tenuta Scersce
Infinito Sforzato di Valtellina 2019
| Denomination | DOCG Sforzato di Valtellina |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | In oak barrels for at least 24 months, followed by 8-10 months in bottle. |
| Year | 2019 |
| Product name | Infinito Sforzato di Valtellina 2019 |
| Color | Garnet red. |
| Perfume | Very fine and articulate bouquet, warm and spicy, rich with notes of berries, fruit under spirits, cinnamon and pepper. Classic scents of violets and dried roses. |
| Taste | Great softness and persistence. |
| Pairings | It marries perfectly with red meats, game and mature cheeses. |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still red wine from Lombardy, 15% ABV, produced by Tenuta Scersce. 100% Nebbiolo, 0.75 L bottle, 2019 vintage. A wine born from the passion of Cristina Scarpellini, who transformed a hobby into a successful business. Aged in oak barrels for at least 24 months, followed by 8 months in bottle. A very fine and complex bouquet, warm and spicy, rich with notes of berries, fruit preserved in alcohol, cinnamon, and pepper. Classic aromas of violet and dried rose. Great smoothness and persistence. A wine that tells the story of a territory and heroic viticulture.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 2008
- Oenologist: Attilio Pagli
- Bottles produced: 27.000
- Hectares: 6
She graduated in law in Milan after a research thesis at the University of Paris Sorbonne, Pantheon Assas II, which holds her for about two years in Paris. To continue her studies she worked in a restaurant as hôtesse d'accueil and over time she passionated about good food and good wine.
Paris School of taste, for this is worth mentioning it. She returned to Italy and she decided to pursue a legal career. Thanks to a collaboration in Milan, a few years later she began a career that allows her to specialize in international law with particular reference to the internationalization of enterprises.
Passionate about Nebbiolo and forward-looking in her corporate vision, she takes on the challenge in every sense, as the Valtellina is known for its "quality viticulture".
Initially a hobby, then she realizes that she is more and more attracted to this fascinating world to the point of deciding to follow firsthand both the production and related activities. Today the company has invested acquiring land vineyards and planning a cellar of its own. Read more
| Name | Scersce Infinito Sforzato di Valtellina 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Sfursat di Valtellina DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Tenuta Scersce |
| Origin | Tirano (SO) |
| Climate | Altitude: 550-750 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Franco-sandy with abundant skeleton, moderately deep and permeable to water. |
| Yield per hectare | About 60 quintals per hectare according to the best vintages, selection of the best bunches. |
| Harvest | First week of October. strictly by hand, in boxes. |
| Wine making | Withering until 11 December. On average, crushing takes place after 24 December. This is followed by classic natural red vinification lasting around 20 days and maceration on the skins for at least 7 days. During the slow fermentation, pumping over and punching down are carried out to favour the contact of the liquid with the skins. This benefits oxygenation, extraction of colours and aromas. |
| Aging | In oak barrels for at least 24 months, followed by 8 0 months in bottle. |
| Total acidity | 5.4 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |