Valtellina Superiore (Italy)
Valtellina Superiore is a red wine from Valtellina in Lombardia.
It is made from minimum 90% Nebbiolo grapes.
A Barolo from the Alps.
Typical Flavors
 Raspberry |
 Red Cherry |
 Black Cherry |
 Blackberry |
 Rose Petals |
 Violets |
 Black Currant |
 Dried Herbs |
Oak added Flavors
 Oak |
 Licorice |
 Hazelnut |
 Slate |
tastes something between Barolo and Pinot Noir.
Wild Red Fruit. Cerries. Black Fruit. Flowers. Dried Herbs.
Notes of Wood, Earth. Licorice, and Hazelnut.
With a Mineral finish from the Mountains.
Profile
have a good Body, good Acidity, and good Tannins:
| BODY | Full | ||
| TANNINS | Medium Plus | ||
| FRUIT | Medium Plus | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium Plus | ||
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Food Pairing
 Cold Cuts |
 Salami |
 Stew |
 Rabbit |
 Lamb |
 Wild Boar |
 Game |
 Red Meat |
In Lombardia, is served with Stews and Brased Meat.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Lombardian Cuisine.
Braised Meat.
Game. Rabbit. Wild Boar.
Cheese:
Mature Cheese.
Grana Padano. Parmigiano Reggiano. Pecorino Vecchio.
Lombardian Specialities:
Bresaola Salame.
Valtellina Superiore DOCG Areas
DOCG villages for Valtellina Superiore are: Grumello, Inferno, Maroggia, Sassella, and Valgella, and the village name is indicated on the label.
If Stagafassli appears on the label, it is not a subzone. It indicates Valtellina Superiore wine aged and bottled in Switzerland, with grapes from Valtellina in Italy.
GrumelloFull bodied rich wines. Fruit driven and aromatic.This area has deeper soils and more clay. |
InfernoFull bodied powerful wines.This area is the warmest and produces concentrated wines. |
SassellaFull body. Complex, elegant and rich. Soft tannins.The soil contains a lot of sassi (large stones) |
ValgellaMedium body. Nebbiolo aromas. A bit more tannic.The soil here is gravelly, well drained, and rich in silica. |
MaroggiaBalanced fruity style. Full body. Light tannins. Good acidity.This district is the smallest of the Valtellina DOCG districts. |