The wine region of Valtellina Superiore is located in the region of Valtellina of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine ARPEPE or the Domaine ARPEPE produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valtellina Superiore are Nebbiolo, Sangiovese and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valtellina Superiore often reveals types of flavors of cherry, sour cherry or fennel and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
In the mouth of Valtellina Superiore is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 57 estates and châteaux in the of Valtellina Superiore, producing 221 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Valtellina Superiore go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
wines from the region of Valtellina Superiore go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chili con carne, lamb in spicy sauce or my mother's rabbit.
On the nose in the region of Valtellina Superiore often reveals types of flavors of cherry, sour cherry or fennel and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth in the region of Valtellina Superiore is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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