Sforzato Di Valtellina DOCG Il Monastero

A fine, refined creation of the Triacca house. A rigorous selection of dried grapes for Sforzato, perfectly ripened on the steep slopes of the former
La Gatta monastery. Unlike our traditional Sforzato San Domenico, Il Monastero is aged for 12 to 15 months in small new barrels of fine oak in the ancient vaulted cellars of the La Gatta estate. Due to its great concentration and structure, the wine is able to absorb the aromas of the wood while maintaining its own character and distinctiveness. The Monastery therefore shows a brilliant ruby color; the aromatic aspect varies from raspberry, violet and ripe plum to tobacco and chocolate; on the palate complex, concentrated, strong character but still delicate; acidity in good balance with ripe tannin, pleasant wood notes, great persistence.

BRAND: La Gatta

TYPE: Red wine

AREA OF PRODUCTION: Region: Lombardy Province: Sondrio Municipalities: Tirano and Bianzone

GRAPE VARIETY: Nebbiolo

DENOMINATION: Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

SOIL COMPOSITION: Sandy clay, little humus and very permeable. 

YIELD: 500g/m2

GROWTH SYSTEM: Archetto valtellinese

VINIFICATION: Drying of the grapes in fruit lofts for 60-70 days. Maceration on the skins for 15-17 days in 130 hl stainless steel fermenters with automatic plungers. Three "racks and return" at a controlled temperature of 29°C.

TASTING NOTES: Intense ruby red; aromatic aspect ranges from raspberry, violet and ripe plum to tobacco and chocolate; complex, concentrated palate, strong character but still delicate; acidity in good balance with ripe tannin, pleasant wood notes, great persistence

COLOR: Brilliant ruby red

PAIRINGS: Ideal companion to savory red meats, game and grilled meats

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 17-18°C

AGING: Obtained in small oak barrels, new barriques, for 12 months

ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH: 15.5% vol.

TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.9g/l

RESIDUAL SUGAR: 1.8g/l

LONGEVITY: 15/18 years

AWARDS

CONCOURS INTERNATIONAL DE LYON: Gold Medal

DECANTER: Silver Medal

Packaging: Cardboard box - 3 bottles