The 2009 Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva is a sharp and well defined red wine with a featherweight approach. The bouquet is delicately nuanced with rose petal, crushed stone, cola and resin. Interestingly, there is also a slightly wild or untamed aspect to this wine with bramble, sour cherry and cured tobacco leaf. In the mouth, this delicate red shows persistence and profound silkiness. This wine is aged in botte grand (for 20 months) as opposed to smaller French oak barrels for a more traditional approach.

A well-meshed red, with fresh earth and tar notes underscoring the dried cherry and strawberry fruit, offset by cocoa powder and anise flavors. Mouthwatering, structured by light tannins. Drink now through 2018. 2,016 cases made.??–AN??Region: Italy / Valtellina Superiore Select to Add