2019 Arpepe Rosso di Valtellina
Valtellina, Italy
Fine, floral, medium-bodied Nebbiolo from the foothills of the Italian Alps.
$54.00
Out of Stock
About The Wine
Fresh, alpine Nebbiolo from the Valtellina region, up near the Swiss border. Prettier and finer than Nebbiolo from Piemonte further to the south, with no new oak to boot.
The flavours and aromas are of raspberry, pine needles, some peppery spice as well. It's medium rather than welterweight, with cool, chalky tannins the support act.
A classically-delicious north Italian red, made from organic fruit and with very minimal inputs.
About Arpepe
Arpepe is an historic estate based in Valtellina in the very north of Italy, specialising in Nebbiolo, with an alpine twist.
Arpepe, is often written as Ar.Pe.Pe. which are the initials of the modern founding father, Arturo Pelizzatti Perego. The family have been growing Nebbiolo here since 1860 but Arturo founded the modern incarnation in 1984. The variety is known locally as Chiavennasca.
The family now have over 13 hectares within Valtellina Superiore DOCG area, around the areas of Sassella, Grumello and Inferno, making a bewildering amount of different Nebbiolo. They all reflect an overarching philosophy of viticultural practice in synergy with the rhythms of the Alps, and slow, long maturation in the cellar.
Valtellina, Italy
From The Producer
When the first Italian PopWine rankings were announced at Vinitaly 2014, the Rosso di Valtellina was the first to reach the top spot. La Gazzetta dello Sport talked of the rise of this tonic Nebbiolo from the Alps, describing its youthful impetuosity and modern expressive elegance.
The Rosso di Valtellina DOC from ARPEPE first saw the light in 2003, after a sweltering summer that had put our vines and our winegrowers sorely to the test. It would not have been fair to demean all their hard work by selling off the grapes, which were unsuitable for making a vintage wine. The choice came naturally: what might have had little value in the distant future could be given great dignity when young. The Rosso di Valtellina thus acquired a free and light-hearted personality, even though its elder siblings, more serious and refined, feared it might not last for years.
Blend : Nebbiolo (100%)
ABV : 14%
Closure : Cork
Drink Until : 2031
Bottle Size : 750ml
Valtellina, Italy
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