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The wine
Made from our very own Nebbiolo grapes harvested in the Upper Valtellina subarea, nestled between the Municipality of Castione Andevenno and the area west of Sondrio, Sassella Riserva is our intense and robust red wine.
- Tasting Notes
- Ruby red tending towards garnet; characteristic hints of small fruits like raspberry, as well as floral violet and dog rose notes; on the palate it is dry, austere and robust, with typical hazelnut and dried plum hints
Serving suggestions
Ideal served with first courses, meats and cheeses
Sassella Riserva
The vintage
Despite a lot of rainfall during the winter and even in the spring, the forecast for a good harvest was still very good at the end of August. But very hot and humid weather in the first two weeks of September got in the way and forced us into an early harvest. The crop volume is about 15 percent lower than last year. The loss is probably mostly due to animals that ate a lot of shoots. However, the young wines make us feel confident; they are very fragrant, fresh and crisp. They may not have a very long shelf life, but they will be very balanced.
Terrain Composition
Sandy clay, poor in humus and highly permeable. All these factors are favourable for aromas and preservation
- Brand
- La Gatta
- Type
- Red Wine
- Ageing
- Obtained in large and small oak barrels for 24 months
- Appellation
- Valtellina Superiore DOCG
- Grape Blend
- Nebbiolo
- Allergens
- Contains sulphites
