Sforzato della Valtellina Le Strie

Sforzato della Valtellina is a red wine by Le Strie from Lombardy, Italy, sold under the Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG denomination. It is made from Nebbiolo Chiavennasca and bottled at 15% alcohol.

Category

Red Wines

Winery

Le Strie

Region

Lombardy

Denomination

Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

Alcohol

15%

Grape varieties

Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca) 100%

Vineyard

Vines of 40-50 years at 400-600 mt of altitude, cultivated with Guyot system. Very low yelds

Vinification

Grapes completely whitered till January. Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts in steel tanks and contact with the skins of 20 days with delestage operations. Malolactic in wood barrels

Aging

24 months in medium oak barrels

Formats

75 cl bottle

Notes

Contains sulfites