"Ortensio Lando" Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Luca Faccinelli · Lombardia
Classification
Valtellina Superiore DOCG Grumello
Variety
Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca)
Organoleptic Notes
Ruby in colour. Intense and complex aromas with tobacco and balsamic notes. Powerful and persistent on the palate with a distinctive red‑fruit aftertaste.
Winemaking
Vinification
Maceration for 10–12 days at 25–32 °C with regular pumping over and cap punching down; malolactic fermentation in spring
Aging
Aged in French oak barrels for about 16 months followed by a short period in stainless steel tanks and at least 12 months in bottle before release
Terroir & Vineyard
Provenance
Highest area of the Grumello subzone known as Dossi Salati in the municipalities of Sondrio and Montagna, south‑facing at 500–650 m above sea level
Soil Composition
Deep and compact gravel‑sandy soil with a sub‑acidic reaction
Yield per ha
65 quintals per hectare
Harvest & Production
Harvest
Manual harvest between the second and third week of October
Production (bottles)
7,666