Sweet fruit flavors of dried cherry and date meet savory herbed olive, Marcona almond and woodsy smoke notes, creating an aromatic profile framed by tangy acidity and light, creamy tannins. A hint of dried rose wafts on the finish. Drink now through 2023. 30 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Italy / Valtellina Superiore Select to Add

Only made in the best vintages, the 2013 Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva is a beautifully elegant expression of Chiavennasca (or Nebbiolo) that shines bright from deep inside. The wine glides over the palate with a silky, glossy approach. It reveals delicate aromas of white cherry, dried cranberry and wild rose. The tannins and the acidity are both seamlessly integrated within the wine's mid-weight texture. Some 23,172 750-milliliter bottles, 400 magnums and 31 double magnums were produced in this vintage.

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

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.

Pure black cherry and blackberry fruit flavors drive this rich and refined red, which is bolstered by supple tannins, a lightly smoky base and an aromatic thread of star anise, tobacco and red licorice. Drink now through 2020. 13,500 cases made.??–AN??Region: Italy / Valtellina Superiore Select to Add