What: Nebbiolo vinified in white
Why: For the pleasant mineral and sapid note
Perfect with: Aperitifs and fish menus, especially shellfish, seafood, carpaccio and fish tartare dishes
What: Nebbiolo vinified in white
Why: For the pleasant mineral and sapid note
Perfect with: Aperitifs and fish menus, especially shellfish, seafood, carpaccio and fish tartare dishes
Italy
Casa vitivinicola Nino Negri. Via Ghibellini 3, 23030 Chiuro - Sondrio - Italy
Alpi Retiche Bianco IGT di Nino Negri originates in one of the most evocative and most suitable territories for viticulture in Italy: the slopes of the Alps, in Valtellina. Here steep terraces supported by dry stone walls, from an altitude of 300 to 550 metres above sea level, allow the cultivation of high quality grapes. Nebbiolo, known here as Chiavennasca, normally used to produce structured, long-lived red wines, is vinified in white. An oenological challenge that Nino Negri has masterfully taken up, transforming an iconic grape variety into an unexpected and refined version. The grapes are harvested by hand and carefully selected to ensure maximum quality. Immediately after harvesting, they undergo a soft pressing, with immediate separation of the skins from the must to prevent colour transfer. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled steel tanks, maintaining freshness and aromatic purity. At the end of fermentation, the wine is racked and kept on the fine lees for a few months. This process increases the aromatic complexity and gives the wine a pleasant juiciness. Ageing takes place exclusively in stainless steel, avoiding contact with oxygen, to preserve the primary aromas and develop delicate tertiary aromas that add depth and refinement. Straw yellow with light golden hues, the nose reveals a delicate, clean-cut bouquet, with fragrances of green apple, lemon, toast, honey and white-fleshed fruit. On the palate it is dry and fresh, with a pleasant mineral and savoury note that enhances drinkability. The aftertaste is long and persistent, with a perfect balance between acidity and structure.
In Valtellina Nino Negri represents one of the most important, and beautiful, oenological realities. The winery was founded at the end of the 19th century but has been part of the prestigious Gruppo Italiano Vini since 1986. Like so many fine Italian companies, Nino Negri's commitment in recent years has been shifting towards environmental sustainability. A total of thirty hectares are under vine, mostly on steep terraces that rise from the valley floor to the steep walls of the Alps framing the Valtellina. Viticulture here is heroic and laborious. Every operation, every treatment must be done by hand, without the help of machinery. But the results often repay such hard work. The wines from Valtellina, of which Nino Negri is one of the most shining representatives, are among the best loved by experts all over the world. From the Sforzato to the Valtellina Superiore, they are all wines to be tried without neglecting any of them.
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