Valtellina Superiore Sassella "Grisone," Mozzi - 2017

Name: Valtellina Superiore Sassella "Grisone," Mozzi
Brand: Alfio Mozzi
SKU: 31135
Price: 36.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 31135 750mL

Great with veal, lamb or mature hard cheeses, this wine is 100% Nebbiolo from the western Sassella appellation in the Valtellina where Nebbiolo was born. Alfio Mozzi's vineyards are located in the village of Castione Andevenno where he works his 3.5 ha estate high up in the slopes overlooking the Adda River. Nebbiolo from this region is called Chiavannasca.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2017

Country

Italy

Region

Lombardy

Sub-Region

Valtellina

Producer

Alfio Mozzi

Grape Variety

Nebbiolo

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

Did you notice the label? It turns out the slate soil of this appellation acts like a little incubator, both retaining soil heat and reflecting light. This lets prickly pears grow even in the northern most reaches of Italy. More important, it permits the steady ripening of Nebbiolo. While Barolo and Barbaresco are famously brooding in their youth, Nebbiolo of the Valtellina is often much more approachable. Alfio Mozzi meticulously tends his 3.5 hectares of vines along a narrow valley expanse that is steep and formidable. The fruits of his labor produce a wine replete with floral headiness, sweet tannins and tempered acidity. It's a delight.

- JAM

Glossary

Lombardy

Home to lighter-bodied renditions of Nebbiolo from the villages of Grumello and Sassella, Lombardy produces the unique interpretations of Nebbiolo called Sfursat (or Sforzato). With these wines, the mountain-grown Nebbiolo grapes are dried for several months in the Amarone style, yielding reds of extraordinary depth and very pronounced aromas of red flowers and crystallized red fruit. While aged Sfursat/Sforzato is highly enjoyable and quite sought-after, we find its youthful exuberance...