Winery Alfio MozziSforzato
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Sforzato of the Winery Alfio Mozzi is in the top 20 of wines of Sforzato della Valtellina.
Taste structure of the Sforzato from the Winery Alfio Mozzi
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sforzato of Winery Alfio Mozzi in the region of Lombardia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sforzato of Winery Alfio Mozzi in the region of Lombardia often reveals types of flavors of non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Sforzato
Pairings that work perfectly with Sforzato
Original food and wine pairings with Sforzato
The Sforzato of Winery Alfio Mozzi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of grandma melanie's cassoulet, mathieu's lamb tagine or oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alfio Mozzi's Sforzato.
Discover the grape variety: Nebbiolo
Austere, noble reds, pale in colour and quick to turn garnet, with powerful tannins and high acidity, showing aromas of sour cherry, faded rose, tar, white truffle, leather and balsamic notes with age. Outstanding ageing potential. Absolute star of Piedmont with Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG, also in Roero, Gattinara, Ghemme and Valtellina (Chiavennasca). A late-ripening Italian variety among the world's greatest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sforzato from Winery Alfio Mozzi are 2015, 2012, 0, 2013
Informations about the Winery Alfio Mozzi
The Winery Alfio Mozzi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Sforzato della Valtellina to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sforzato della Valtellina
Alpine Lombardy DOCG (heroic steep terraces above the Adda river, drying breva wind): Nebbiolo (local Chiavennasca) is the signature dry passito red (≥90%) — full-bodied and powerful (14–16%), deep colour, complex aromas of dried cherry, rose, liquorice, tar and spice, firm structured tannins and persistent length. Grapes dried 3–4 months on racks (~40% water loss), minimum 20 months ageing (≥12 in wood), alpine equivalent of Amarone, DOCG 2003.
The wine region of Lombardia
Three poles. Franciacorta DOCG, Italy's answer to Champagne: elegant brioche traditional-method sparklers (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc), fine bubble and mineral profile. Alpine Valtellina: Nebbiolo (alias Chiavennasca) with fine tannins and red fruits, powerful Sforzato passito. Oltrepò Pavese: fresh Pinot Noir and fruity-sparkling Bonarda.
The word of the wine: Clarity
The state of translucency of a wine. A clear wine is not cloudy (which is a defect).
