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Sondrio, Lombardia

Nino Negri

Inferno Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2020

Tom Casagrande
9.2

This is a large-auditorium college intro class in Valtellina Nebbiolo. (In contrast to a graduate seminar led by Professor Marsetti or Professor Ar.Pe.Pe.) Loads of dried cherry fruit and winey old barrel scents on the nose. A bit of faded rose petals and stone. The light color looks fairly advanced. The palate is openly fruited initially, but has a bit of a tannic clench at the end. So the balance to be struck is drinking while the fruit is so nice but waiting to see if the tannins drop and soften. Not a long term project. Enjoy over the next few years would be my take, but I tend to favor things on the younger side. — 5 days ago

Paul, Austin and 20 others liked this
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Inferno… my favorite.

Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.

Il Pettirosso Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio Nebbiolo 2019

Kland Aida
9.4

A very good Valtellina Nebbiolo. Dry and tannic. Oak, leather, red fruit. Some licorice? Ruby color. May 2025. — 2 months ago

Zach and Ira liked this

Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.

Riserva Buon Consiglio Grumello Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2007

romo
9.1

Felt a bit tired. Some drive in finish but lacking energy. — 10 days ago

Austin, Ira and 7 others liked this

Nino Negri

Ca' Brione Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio White Blend 2022

Kland Aida
9.3

Another Valtellinese but a white blend. It even has a bit of Chiavennasca in it.
Light peach and melon but also a bit of oak. Dry and clean finish. July 2025 — a month ago

Dave, Zach and 1 other liked this

Cà dei Frati

Brolettino Lugana Turbiana 2022

Mark S.
9.0

Yellow with green. Quite fruity from citrus to pear and peach. Chalk. Comfortable acidity. Always good. Cà dei Frati Brolettino Lugana Turbiana 22 @, Gdr, 251003 — 23 days ago

Cavit SC Trento (Cantina Viticoltori Soc. Coop. [C.V. S.C.])

Roscato Dolce Rosé Blend

Kevin Carrington
9.4

Refreshing summer wine with peach flavor! Great for relaxing afternoons on the back porch — 3 months ago

Brooke Carrington
with Brooke

Nino Negri

Sfursat Valtellina Nebbiolo 2021

Rob van Kalmthout
9.2

Still young but very promissing. Rose petals, forrest, cherry and black fruit. Together with rib eye at ‘new’ Michelin bib gourmand @Sjiek in Maastricht. Fine pricing @ €75 a bottle — 15 days ago

Martijn and Willem liked this

Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.

Riserva Rocca de Piro Grumello Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2017

Matt Perlman
9.2

Very good. High toned red berries and soil. A bit softer than the Sassella but you really have to squint to tell the difference — 2 months ago

Lyle, Peter and 5 others liked this

Cà dei Frati

I Frati Lugana Turbiana 2024

David Larkins
9.3

One of my favorite whites ever — a day ago

Zenato

Riserva Sergio Zenato Lugana Trebbiano 2021

Sagee Aran
9.3

2nd tasting of this vintage. Full body, this 100% Trebbiano di Lugana, from 50 years old vines shows a light golden color, nose of flowers and oak, on the palate it is rich and balanced. Went well with the grilled fish. — 2 months ago

Dave liked this