Valtellina Superiore DOCG Sassella Riserva

The historic and perhaps most famous subzone of Valtellina Superiore stretches between the municipality of Castione Andevenno and the territory west of Sondrio, the provincial capital (114 hectares). An impassable but very sunny area whose name probably derives from that of the Marian shrine of the same name that stands on the scenic Sassella cliff.
Sassella Riserva wine is made only in the best vintages, from a careful selection of Nebbiolo grapes grown on the approximately 8 ha of our family's property.
A wine of great structure that after a 24-month passage in oak barrels manifests itself in all its elegance and complexity. Justly tannic, austere and with a persistent and varied finish.

BRAND: La Gatta

TYPE: Red wine

AREA OF PRODUCTION: Region: Lombardy Province: Sondrio Subzone: Sassella Municipality: Sondrio

GRAPE VARIETY: Nebbiolo

DENOMINATION: Valtellina Superiore DOCG

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

YIELD: 600g/m2

GROWTH SYSTEM: Guyot

VINIFICATION: Maceration on the skins for 15-17 days in 130 hl stainless steel fermenters with automatic fullers. Three "rack and return" at a controlled temperature of 29°C

AGING: Obtained in large and small oak barrels for 24 months

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.5% vol.

TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.8g/l

RESIDUAL SUGAR: 0.5g/l

LONGEVITY: 9-11 years

TASTING NOTES: Ruby red tending toward garnet; characteristic hints of small fruits such as raspberry, as well as floral hints such as violet and rosehip; dry, austere, robust palate with typical hints of hazelnut and prune

COLOR: Ruby red with garnet leanings

PAIRINGS: Ideal companion to first courses, meats and cheeses

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16-18°C

SIZE: 75cl

Packaging: Carton box - 3 bottles