Nebbiolo Inferno Valtellina Superiore DOCG 2023

Nino Negri | Lombardy
Nino Negri S.p.A. | Via Ghibellini 3 | IT 23030 Chiuro

04013223 · 0,75 l · 19,87 €/lavailable immediately

The Valtellina Superiore DOCG has five subzones – maroggia, Sassella, Grumello, Valgella and Inferno. The name of the fifth says it all: Inferno – hell. Not as a threat, but as a description. Because here, on the steepest and sunniest terraces in the entire Valle, there is a microclimate that is unrivalled in northern Italy. Rocky outcrops of light-coloured quartz rock protrude from the ground, reflecting the sun's rays during the day and releasing the stored heat during the cool nights. The steep slope allows the light to hit the ground vertically – maximum sunlight, maximum ripeness, maximum expression of the polyphenols in Nebbiolo. By the way: Nebbiolo is called Chiavennasca here – the local name for a grape variety that has developed independently in Valtellina over the centuries. Vineyards at 350 to 550 metres, southern exposure, strenuous manual harvesting on inhospitable terraces. In the cellar: fermentation at controlled temperatures, maturation in small oak barrels.

Ruby red with garnet nuances. Intense and multi-layered on the nose – cherry, ripe plum, cinnamon and cloves, a fine hint of sulphur stone that hints at the volcanic depth of the terroir. Dry, mineral and expressive on the palate – harmonious, with an elegant, slightly bitter final of roasted hazelnut. This is Inferno – hot and honest. SUPERIORE.DE