Winery Società Agricola FaySandro Fay Sforzato della Valtellina
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Nebbiolo.
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 Sandro Fay Sforzato della Valtellina from the Winery Società Agricola Fay
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sandro Fay Sforzato della Valtellina of Winery Società Agricola Fay in the region of Lombardia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Sandro Fay Sforzato della Valtellina
Pairings that work perfectly with Sandro Fay Sforzato della Valtellina
Original food and wine pairings with Sandro Fay Sforzato della Valtellina
The Sandro Fay Sforzato della Valtellina of Winery Società Agricola Fay matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of meat and goat pie, stuffed zucchini with merguez, beef and spices or wild boar stew (without marinade or wine).
Details and technical informations about Winery Società Agricola Fay's Sandro Fay Sforzato della Valtellina.
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 Sandro Fay Sforzato della Valtellina from Winery Società Agricola Fay are 2014, 2013, 2008, 0 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Società Agricola Fay
The Winery Società Agricola Fay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 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: Oxidized
Altered by oxidation.
