Nino Negri

Essential and fine bouquet with hints of withered violets and spices, delicate nuances of strawberries and almond blossoms. Deep, warm and rich in taste, the tannins wonderfully harmonious, in the long final an elegant, very pleasant bitter tone. SUPERIORE.DE

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This Nebbiolo comes from the vineyards of the Inferno (hell). The mountains owe their name to the steep slopes and the glowing summer temperatures there. Pure bouquet of red fruits, underpinned by a hint of tobacco, on the palate hints of mineral notes, in addition fine tannins, perfectly integrated in an appealing acid structure. A very authentic, classic and straightforward wine. SUPERIORE.DE

The fragrance expresses all the complexity of Nebbiolo: dried flowers, fruit, liquorice and tobacco. The taste feels soft like velvet, in which alcohol, tannin and acid blend very harmoniously with each other and linger attractively. SUPERIORE.DE

"Mid ruby with bright orange tinges. Minerally cherry and raspberry fruit nose with a saline note and hints of savoury oak. The palate is much better filled-out with fruit than the Fracia or the Mazér. Firm stalky tannins frame supple cherry fruit. Bright acidity on the finish and firm tannic grip having the last say." Jancis Robinson

"Youthful rosewood and red fruit aromas. Ripe juicy red fruit flavours of some intensity. Still young but promises well." Decanter

The Sassella Le Tense is aged for one year in small oak barrels. Beautiful aromas of candied cherries and spices, complex and flattering on the palate, the tannins firm and enveloped by the fruit. SUPERIORE.DE

"Raspberries, rose and geranium nose with earthy and plummy flavours followed by a dry and orange finish with hint of dried anice." Decanter

"Loaded with spice box, wild herb and graphite aromas, this medium- to full-bodied red is bright, with tangy acidity, offering flavors of fresh and candied strawberry fruit, trimmed by light, taut tannins that firm the minerally finish." Wine Spectator

Exceptionally good balance between ripe fruit notes in the fragrance and freshness in the taste. Dense and harmonious, it penetrates the nose while on the palate the fleshy sensations last endlessly. Finesse, bite and terroir. SUPERIORE.DE

Lively garnet red is the Fracia - the second top plant of the house Negri. Its fragrance is intense and animating, with aromas of plums and hints of violets, rose petals and spices. On the palate expressive and of fantastic density, warm and spicy with long elegant aftertaste. A wine of great overall harmony and with a pronounced terroir character. SUPERIORE.DE

Fresh yellow with greenish reflections. Balsamic, elegant, slightly reductive bouquet with hints of apple, pear and spices, delicate nuances of strawberry and almond blossom. Deep and rich on the palate, yet fresh and harmonious, in the long final an elegant, very pleasant bitter note and a fresh acidity paired with minerality. For us one of the greatest white wines of Italy! SUPERIORE.DE

Garnet red, rich and complex, smelling of wild berries and cyclamen. A strong, rich taste with plenty of fruit, fresh acidity and great elegance. A wine like silk, soulful and round. SUPERIORE.DE

"A bright, mouthwatering red, this is medium- to full-bodied and tightly knit, marrying sculpted tannins to flavors of wild cherry coulis and raspberry fruit, with notes of dried herb and rose hip. A skein of smoky mineral and peppery spice slowly unspools on the grippy finish." Wine Spectator

Outstanding terroir, terrific quality of the grapes and cellar-technical masterstroke let it become one of the highest endowed wines! Bewitching aromas of candied cherry fruit with notes of spices and tobacco. On the palate dense, very concentrated with fabulous fruit sweetness, discreet acid structure and fresh tannins. A dream of finesse and elegance that lingers with long and incredibly deep flavors. SUPERIORE.DE

"Smoky molasses and dried black fruit aromas. Silky tannin with juicy and crunchy acidity and a black pepper, charred spice finish." Decanter

"A beautiful and focused red with dried-berry, incense and rosebush character. Full body, layered and polished tannins and a flavorful finish. Lovely potential for the cellar, but already delicious." James Suckling

"Rich and juicy, this medium- to full-bodied red offers plush tannins and a creamy palate of sun-dried cherry and smoky mineral flavors, with hints of bergamot, licorice and espresso. Long and supple on the finish, echoing an aromatic note of cured tobacco." Wine Spectator

120 years after the foundation of the winery, a new edition of a classic with special equipment (including a bound history booklet) is launched on the market. This high quality Nebbiolo comes from about 50 years old vines in the vineyards Sassorosso and Sassina, where the soils are very barren and stony. Clear ruby red, rich on the palate, powerful and complex with a wonderful elegance. The finesse and precision of the Nebbiolo grape are captivating from the first sip, and with increasing ventilation this rare drop reveals its complexity and structure. An anniversary wine, as it is written in the book! SUPERIORE.DE

"This is a gorgeous and beautifully aged expression of Nebbiolo from the high mountains in the far north of Italy. The 2009 Valtellina Superiore Riserva Castel Chiuro absolutely blossoms in the glass with rose petal, violets, wild blueberry and more tangy forest fruit. The wine shows a long and pleasurable succession of small red berry aromas such as cassis and raspberry. Those polished and elegant primary tones are followed by light brushstrokes of smoke, licorice and tar. This wine is an absolute beauty." Robert Parker

Outstanding terroir, terrific quality of the grapes and cellar-technical masterstroke let it become one of the highest endowed wines! Bewitching aromas of candied cherry fruit with notes of spices and tobacco. On the palate dense, very concentrated with fabulous fruit sweetness, discreet acid structure and fresh tannins. A dream of finesse and elegance that lingers with long and incredibly deep flavors. SUPERIORE.DE

"Lustrous ruby with orange tinges. Deep nose of cherry, cardamom pod and liquorice powder. Plush but not heavy fruit on the palate with dried cherry and cocoa-powder notes and minty dark-chocolate notes. Gripping tannins and succulent acidity and plenty of dense fruit without ever getting heavy. Clearly modernist, but most of all hedonistic. Much more interesting than most Amarones." Jancis Robinson