Valtellina Superiore Le Strie

Valtellina Superiore is a red wine by Le Strie from Lombardy, Italy, sold under the Valtellina Superiore DOCG denomination. It is made from Nebbiolo Chiavennasca, Rossola, Pignola and Brugnola and bottled at 14% alcohol.

Category

Red Wines

Winery

Le Strie

Region

Lombardy

Denomination

Valtellina Superiore DOCG

Alcohol

14%

Grape varieties

Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca) 95%, Rossola, Pignola and Brugnola 5%

Vineyard

Cultivated according to the Guyot system between 400 and 600 metres above sea level in Sassella and Valgella area

Vinification

Drying of the 30% of the grapes for about 25-30 days, destemming, maceration on the skins for 10-12 days and fermentation with indigenous yeasts in steel tanks

Aging

18 months in medium oak barrels and 6 in steel tanks

Formats

75 cl bottle

Notes

Contains sulfites