Winery Sasso VivoValtellina 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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Valtellina Superiore Riserva from the Winery Sasso Vivo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Valtellina Superiore Riserva of Winery Sasso Vivo 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 Sasso Vivo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, my grandmother's macaroni gratin with gruyere cheese and smoked ham or leg of lamb in a casserole.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sasso Vivo's Valtellina Superiore Riserva.
Discover the grape variety: Gaillard 2
Interspecific cross between an othello-rupestris and the noah obtained in 1885 by Fernand Gaillard. In the 1960s, Gaillard 2 still represented nearly 4,000 hectares, particularly in the Centre-West and Burgundy regions. Today, it has practically disappeared.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Valtellina Superiore Riserva from Winery Sasso Vivo are 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Sasso Vivo
The Winery Sasso Vivo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Valtellina Superiore to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Valtellina Superiore
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.
The wine region of Lombardia
Lombardy is one of Italy's largest and most populous regions, located in the north-central Part of the country. It's home to a handful of popular and well-known wine styles, including the Bright, cherry-scented Valtellina and the high-quality Sparkling wines Franciacorta and Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico. Lombardy is Italy's industrial powerhouse, with the country's second largest city (Milan) as its regional capital. Despite this, the region has vast tracts of unspoiled countryside, home to many small wineries that produce a significant portion of the region's annual wine production of 1.
The word of the wine: Thinning out
Operation consisting in eliminating the suckers that grow on the vine stocks.
