What: From grapes grown in the Sassella area
Why: For the beautiful full body and ripe tannin
Perfect with: Roast red meats, lamb, kid, game, mature cheeses
What: From grapes grown in the Sassella area
Why: For the beautiful full body and ripe tannin
Perfect with: Roast red meats, lamb, kid, game, mature cheeses
Italy
Casa vitivinicola Nino Negri. Via Ghibellini 3, 23030 Chiuro - Sondrio - Italy
Legend has it that in Valtellina, as far back as the late 17th century, the vineyards were guarded by guardians all year round to prevent any ill-intentioned parties from damaging them by stealing the valuable ripening grapes. The word 'Tense' really means protected and was chosen by Nino Negri to name one of his most pleasant Valtellina Superiore appellation wines. In this case, the grapes come exclusively from the Sassella area, rich in stones and ancient rocks. The grapes, as per the regulations, are 100% Chiavennasca. It is harvested only when perfectly ripe and vinified in steel to preserve all the best aromas. This is followed by at least two years of maturation, at least one of which in wood. In the glass it has a beautiful bright ruby colour. The bouquet is complex, with notes of raspberry and with hints of rose and violet, sweet spices and a slight aroma of orange peel and candied fruit. In the mouth it reveals a nice full body and ripe tannins in fine evidence. With great volume, it expresses a pleasant background of red fruit and sweet spices with a persistent finish. On the table it goes well with roast red meats, lamb, kid, game and mature cheeses.
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 of Valtellina, of which Nino Negri is one of the most shining representatives, are among the best loved by experts all over the world. From Sforzato to Valtellina Superiore, they are all wines to be tried without neglecting any of them.
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