Nino Negri

Inferno Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2020

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 19 others liked this

Tom Casagrande

@Dave @Doug Powers - I may stop posting here just as an exercise of my rights under the 5th Amendment.

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, c’mon man, we’re just having fun, I LOVE reading your tasting notes and comments. Now that I’m retired, I’d be the first to admit that maybe I have WAY TOO MUCH free time for my smart ass comments to come out!! With that said, I AM (mildly? barely? not at all?) concerned about why you’re already invoking the 5th Amendment??!!?? 🤔😎😇

Kland Aida

Inferno… my favorite.

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

Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.

Fiamme Antiche Inferno Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2017

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three days. Best on Day 1 and 2. The 2017 Inferno, Fiamme Antiche pours a deep garnet color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart fruit: Morello cherry, roses, espresso, leather, alpine herbs and granitic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Elegant and ever so lovely. Drink now through 2037. Only 6,206 bottles produced. — 4 months ago

Zach, Daniel and 6 others liked this

Zach D

This was one of my best bottles of the year thus far.

Jay Kline

@Zach D AR.PE.PE. doesn’t mess around.

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. — 9 days ago

Austin, Ira and 7 others liked this

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

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

Azienda Agricola Barbacan

Rosso Di Valtellina 2022

romo

9.3

Transparent and easy going with Barolo tentacles you can’t see. — 3 months ago

Brian, Tom and 8 others liked this

Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.

Stella Retica Sassella Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2017

Zach D

9.5

Last drank around 4 months ago; current bottle congruent with those notes. This is just such a pure expression of Nebbiolo. Love this wine. — 20 days ago

Dave, Lyle and 12 others liked this

Jay Kline

In general when, this is the case with AR.PE.PE.