Top 100 red wines of Valtellina - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Valtellina of Valtellina as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red 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: Pinot Nero

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Valtellina

red 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 millet with gruyere cheese, sausage and vegetable risotto with cookéo or duck legs confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Valtellina

On the nose in the region of Valtellina often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, red fruit or tobacco. In the mouth in the region of Valtellina is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.