"Ortensio Lando" Valtellina Superiore DOCG
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