LLS Portfolio Book

Grumello, Valtellina Superiore DOCG Grumello comes from Valtellina Superiore’s subzone, named after a castle dating back to 13th century. This wine, with great personality and good body and structure, is meant to drink preferably at least three years after production. It is ideal with red meat, game, as well as semi-mature cheeses. Grapes: Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca).

Sassella, Valtellina Superiore DOCG Sassella is the product of the best-known Valtellina Superiore’s subzone. Rich in iron rock with sub- acidic reaction. The wine ages in Slavonian oak barrels for about 20 months, then bottle aged for nine months before release. Grapes: Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca).

Sassella, Valtellina Superiore DOCG Riserva A wine with good potential ageing. Robust and austere, it is produced only in the best vintage years from a careful selection of Nebbiolo grapes from the best vineyards. Aged in Slavonian oak barrels for two years, and bottle aged for one year. Grapes: Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca).

Inferno, Valtellina Superiore DOCG This wine comes from the smallest and rockiest subzone of Valtellina Superiore. Red, slightly rough in its early days, tends to soften with ageing and is characterized by its peculiar smell and body. This wine ages for about twenty months in Slavonian oak barrels, then is bottle aged for at least nine months before release. Grapes: Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca).

Inferno, Valtellina Superiore DOCG Riserva A wine with great structure, produced from the vinification of carefully selected grapes from the smallest and rockiest subzone of Valtellina Superiore. Rough in its early days, it tends to soften after some ageing. The wine spends 16 months in new French oak barrels, and a year of bottle ageing. Grapes: Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca).

WINES OF NORTHERN ITALY

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