Valtellina Superiore Grumello Riserva DOCG

Luca Faccinelli · Lombardia

Classification

Valtellina Superiore DOCG Grumello Riserva

Variety

Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca)

Organoleptic Notes

Complex wine rich in red fruit with nuances of china and liquorice. The palate is portentous and velvety with a long, characterful finish.

Vinification

Grapes macerate for several weeks at controlled temperature with regular pumping over and cap punching down; malolactic fermentation occurs in spring

Aging

Aged in French oak tonneaux for about 24 months and further refined in bottle for at least another 12 months before release

Provenance

Highest area of the Grumello subzone called 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

50 quintals per hectare

Harvest

Manual harvest between the second and third week of October

Production (bottles)

2,114