Valtellina Superiore Sassella "Grisone," Mozzi
Staff Pick
Organic

Valtellina Superiore Sassella "Grisone," Mozzi - 2021

Item # 31135 750 mL

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.

$38.96/ Single Bottle
$467.52 $420.77/ Case of 12
You Save 10%
Enter a delivery zip code
Check Availability
Free shipping on first web orders over $299
available for pickup within the next three hours Pick-up this item at our shop!
Color
Red
Vintage
Country
Region
Sub-Region
Producer
Grape Variety
This item is featured in a tasting on: tasting date
This item is featured in: WineClub
This item is featured in AstorCenterClass at Astor Center

Production Methods

Organic

Organic

Practicing Organic

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


Need Help Deciding? Get personal recommendations from our staff

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...

Read more about Lombardy

Sign up. Get 10% Off.

Get a promo code for 10% off when you sign up for our emails.

 
 

Offer available to new subscribers. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Does not apply to items on sale, solid cases, corporate orders, or orders containing an item priced at more than $10,000.