Top 100 wines of Valtellina

Discover the top 100 best wines of Valtellina of Valtellina as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Valtellina and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Valtellina

The wine region of Valtellina is located in the region of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Nino Negri or the Domaine Nino Negri produce mainly wines red, sparkling and unknow. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valtellina are Nebbiolo, Merlot and Marzemino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valtellina often reveals types of flavors of cherry, baking spice or iron and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, dried fruit or floral.

In the mouth of Valtellina is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 62 estates and châteaux in the of Valtellina, producing 109 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Valtellina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Nebbiolo

A very old grape variety grown in the Italian Piedmont. It has a great resemblance with the Freisa, which also comes from the same Italian region. Among the various massal selections made in Italy, we find lampia, michet and rosé. It can be found in Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Mexico, the United States (California), Australia, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, perhaps because it is a delicate and demanding grape variety with, among other things, a fairly long phenological cycle.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Valtellina

wines from the region of Valtellina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roasted fillet of beef with parsley, sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or rabbit terrine in the style of a grandmother (pas de calais).

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Valtellina

On the nose in the region of Valtellina often reveals types of flavors of cherry, clove or thyme and sometimes also flavors of perfume, prune or mint. In the mouth in the region of Valtellina is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of Valtellina

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Join Decanter’s Champagne Krug masterclass in New York

Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC is a one day event on Saturday 18th June bringing together prestigious wine producers and aficionados from around the globe in one of the world’s greatest cities – New York. We have curated a fantastic line-up of masterclasses which guests can participate in throughout the day and we’re very excited to host a unique Champagne masterclass with Krug – an opportunity to taste and converse with winemaker Jérôme Jacoillot from the renowned Champagne house. ...