Red slightly rough in his youth, tends to soften with age and is distinguished by particular characteristics of perfume and body. A new producer for me, though the superiore crus remain the same. Inferno, sassella and maroggia each have a distinctive terroir, and the regions wines as a whole have carved out a unique role among italys fine red wines. Established in 1897, nino negri is the premier estate producing wine in the valtellina docg in italys lombardy region. Due to the extreme steepness of each parcel in valtellina, grapes are hand harvested and then carried out by helicopter. The vines, more than 50 years old, are perfectly wellbalanced reduced yieldcrop. Woodland berry, wild rose and a whiff of crushed stone aromas come together on this luminous red. Pe valtellina superiore riserva inferno sesto canto.
Inferno valtellina superiore 2017 carlo negri by nino negri. The nino negri inferno is sourced from the best crus of the inferno subzones of calvario, sopragironi, sottogironi and ca rossa. Actual product packaging and materials may contain more andor different information than that shown on our web site. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Valtellina superiore inferno nino negri quattrocalici. A tu per tu con giuseppe rainoldi e 60 anni di vino di valtellina duration. Arpepe valtellina superiore inferno riserva sesto canto 20 75 cl. This red valtellina wine is produced with a minimum of 90% nebbiolo grapes, locally known as chiavennasca. On the palate the wine is fullbodied and dry with elegant notes of berry, herb, cedarspice.
Rainoldi valtellina superiore inferno 2015 wine chateau. Nino negri inferno, valtellina superiore docg prices. The inferno zone is adjacent to another valtellina superiore docg subzone, grumello, and lies around the city of poggiridenti. We recommend that you do not solely rely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or. Inferno is arguably valtellina s most famous vineyard, with nobili just one of the names attached to it, and while wines from here are some of the most powerful and structured in the region, were still in the shadow of the swiss alps here. Valtellina superiore inferno wines are made under the valtellina superiore docg, specifically from grapes grown in the inferno subregion. The estate specialty is sfursat strained or forced. Learn more about the 2003 rainoldi valtellina superiore inferno from italy at wine access and find the lowest price. Valtellina superiore docg is one of the important appellations of lombardy and one of the best known in the scope of mountain viticulture. On easter sunday, we enjoyed a valtellina superiore in the form of nino negri s inferno, which is named after the hotashell vineyard from which the grapes were grown. Balgera valtellina superiore riserva inferno digwinesf. Valtellina superiore is a thin horizontal strip in the very north of italy above milan. The valtellina is a long, sinuous alpine valley bordered by the bernina alps, part of the rhaetian alps, the ortles mountains in the northeast and the orobie alps to the south.
Inferno valtellina superiore docg gruppo italiano vini. Catalog 2003 rainoldi valtellina superiore inferno. Nino negri 20 inferno valtellina superiore rating and. The wine valtellina superiore inferno efesto of the producer pietro nera. A beautiful nose of rose petal, cherry fruit, licorice, and spice, with silky tannins and a lovely, lingering finish. Inferno is in the steepest slope of the five valtellina superiore docg subzones, in the municipalities of poggiridenti and tresivio in the province of sondrio, on the rhaetian alps, along the right bank of the river adda. Valtellina turismo mobile giornale turistico della valtellina 348 views. Rainoldi valtellina superiore inferno riserva 2015 wine. The name, inferno, reminds many of a rather unpleasant place which, according to doctrines originating from ancient greek mythology, should be situated well underground, but its still a very good description for this type. Valtellina is one of the most important lombardy s wineproducing areas. Rainoldi offers a range of wines that glorify and honor the local culture while striving to.
Inferno is one of five viticultural subzones specifically identified as producing valtellina wines of particularly high quality. In normal european fashion, the wines are labeled for the town or region, so they are called valtellina. The wine and grapes still come from the italian valtellina, though. Inferno penguin classics 01 by dante, kirkpatrick, robin, kirkpatrick, robin isbn. An alpine valley wide and cozy, that stretches for over 120 km in the northern part of lombardy. Stretching from the villages of chiuro to teglio, the subregion covers over 340 acres and is the largest of the subregions. The school had bought books but did not have enough books for students to. The wine impresses with its richness, personality and sense of place. Katarina will share valtellina winemaking in a mountain landscape on grapevine adventures.
A handful of the top sites have been named and given a superiore classificationthe valtellina s answer to grand cruand one such vineyard is inferno, which, as its name implies, is a steep, southfacing site whose granitestrewn soils collect ample sunlightheat despite its. Cercavino arpepe valtellina superiore inferno riserva. Sondrio, valtellina s largest town is in the middle, sassella the orange area to the left, grumello the lime to the right and inferno. The nose is spicy and floral scents liven, accompanied by mild ethereal notes and minerals.
Nino negri inferno valtellina superiore 2016 from lombardy, italy the inferno is deep garnet in color with a well pronounced perfume of spice, dried flowers, plum and jam. The wine valtellina superiore inferno riserva of the producer plozza. Valtellina superiore inferno carlo negri by nino negri is a red wine aged 24 months in oak casks. This book was required reading in high school senior englishlanguage arts class.
Discover your next favorite bottle of wine in the wine access store. Aged in old 10,000 liter casks for 6 years, balgeras inferno riserva is an exceptionally elegant example of nebbiolo. Aldo rainoldi inferno valtellina superiore docg 2015 posted on 11 june 2019. Valtellina superiore inferno wine region wine searcher. The label includes subzones grumello, inferno, maroggia, sassella, and valgella, all named after the villages where the vineyards are located. All valtellina superiore must feature a minimum of 90 percent nebbiolo, known locally as chiavennasca. Valtellina superiore inferno riserva 2004 rainoldi youtube. The vineyard is located on steep terraces, between 350 and 500 metres above sea level facing south. On the palate the wine is fullbodied and dry with ele. Inferno valtellina superiore docg 2016 frederick wildman. Aldo rainoldi inferno valtellina superiore docg 2015 the.
Grapes are densely cultivated high on the terraced hillside in poor, sandy soils and a duesouth exposure. This is a great satisfaction for us, especially because the score awarded was 97 points, something we have never before achieved so heres some further information about our new inferno. The vibrant silky palate offers tart red cherry, alpine. Inferno valtellina superiore docg 2015 wine description rainoldi is valtellina s nebbiolo. Red fruits, leather, licorice and balsamic herbs emerge from a dry, smooth and pleasantly tannic aromatic frame. Nino negri inferno valtellina superiore 20 from lombardy, italy the inferno is deep garnet in color with a well pronounced perfume of spice, dried flowers, plum and jam. Rainoldi offers a range of wines that glorify and honor the local culture while striving to innovate and improve. The wine valtellina superiore inferno of the producer nino negri. Inferno is deep garnet in color with a well pronounced perfume of spice, dried flowers, plum and jam. Inferno is the smallest of the four valtellina superiore docg subzones, with 48 hectares 11 managed directly by nino negri with the calvario, sopragironi, sottogironi, carossa, mazzucchi, paradiso, and runch crus on the slopes of the rhaetian alps, along the right bank of the river adda, in the municipalities of poggiridenti and tresivio in the province.
The wines of rainoldi pay homage to their ancestors through the terracing and carrying on the local viticultural tradition. Out of stock red wine, valtellina superiore italy nobili nebbiolo. Valtellina superiore red wine online sale of wines from spain and the rest of the world. Nino negris 2011 inferno valtellina superiore consists entirely of nebbiolo grapes that following fermentation are aged in a combination of large and mediumsize french oak barrels for 2 years. Inferno valtellina superiore docg 20 frederick wildman. Stagafassli is a term that may appear on the label, but it is not a subzone.
Nino negri, inferno valtellina superiore 2011 wine words. The valtellina superiore inferno by rainoldi is a wide and fullbodied red, aged in big oak barrels for 20 months. Valtellina superiore docg from inferno 60% and sassella 40% sub zones. I was excited to try these red wines, as they are based on the nebbiolo grape, a favorite of mine. Wine from smaller and rocky sub valtellina superiore of which extends into a series of terraces clinging on bare rock. Out of stock red wine, valtellina superiore italy walter menegola nebbiolo. Pes vineyards cover the sassella, grumello and inferno subregions. While we work to ensure that product information is correct, on occasion manufacturers may alter their ingredient lists.
Average vine age here is 55 years, and raised in large format french and slavonian oak. Angled like a solar panel to the south, the steep slopes of the inferno vineyard are massively difficult to harvest. Southfacing exposure and poor but punctual rainfalls during the year make of it the ideal place for viticulture. Inferno begins with the readers being reintroduced to the same protagonist who was part of the authors previous two novels entitled the da vinci code and the. Well drained, shallow sandy and silty soils with subacid ph. Nino negri is one of the most celebrated producers in the valtellina district, located in the lombardy region near italys border with switzerland. Perfect for red wines with good structure and intensity, which need oxygenation to open up and develop its intense and complex aromas. Valtellina almost in the alps valtellina superiore and sforzato di valtellina are two docg wines which are made only in this small, northern region.
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