Winery Pietro TriaccaValtellina Superiore Riserva
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).
Taste structure of the Valtellina Superiore Riserva from the Winery Pietro Triacca
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Valtellina Superiore Riserva of Winery Pietro Triacca in the region of Lombardia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Valtellina Superiore Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Valtellina Superiore Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Valtellina Superiore Riserva
The Valtellina Superiore Riserva of Winery Pietro Triacca matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed peppers, baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or wild rabbit with cider.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pietro Triacca's Valtellina Superiore Riserva.
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 Valtellina Superiore Riserva from Winery Pietro Triacca are 2014, 0, 2009, 2006
Informations about the Winery Pietro Triacca
The Winery Pietro Triacca is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Valtellina Superiore to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Valtellina Superiore
Alpine Lombardy DOCG along the Swiss border (Sondrio): signature Nebbiolo red king (≥90%, locally Chiavennasca) — deep ruby robe evolving to garnet with hallmark notes of dried cherry, pencil lead, tar, rose and tobacco, fine tannins and harmonious structure, a precision and alpine mineral profile. Sub-zones Grumello, Inferno, Sassella, Valgella. DOCG, south-facing granitic terraces, 24-month ageing (12 in wood), Riserva 36 months.
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: Licking
Operation consisting in sanitizing a barrel by introducing a wick of ignited sulphur which produces a release of sulphurous gas.
