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The wine
Made from Nebbiolo grapes that are harvested and raisined in drying cellars until December or longer, Sforzato San Domenico is our red wine that is rich in sugars and aroma, a symbol of Valtellina’s winemaking heritage.
- Tasting Notes
- Intense ruby red tending towards garnet; a complex and varied aroma with fruity and floral notes, as well as leather and tobacco hints, enveloping and profound; full-bodied, dry and austere. A wine of great character and structure
Serving suggestions
Ideal served with red meats, game and mature cheeses of substance
Sforzato San Domenico
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 18 months
- Appellation
- Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
- Grape Blend
- Nebbiolo
- Allergens
- Contains sulphites
