Balgera

Rosso Di Valtellina Chiavennasca

9.050 ratings
8.913 pro ratings
Valtellina, Sondrio, Lombardia, Italy
Chiavennasca
Top Notes For
Kristin the Wine Girl

Tart cranberry with dried herbaceous yet meaty leather qualities. Pair with a tomato sauce with green peppers and prosciutto.

Tart cranberry with dried herbaceous yet meaty leather qualities. Pair with a tomato sauce with green peppers and prosciutto.

May 19th, 2021
Andrew Lohse

Just love these wines: dried and tart red fruit, right acidity, mellow tannins, florals, alpine herbs. . .

Just love these wines: dried and tart red fruit, right acidity, mellow tannins, florals, alpine herbs. . .

May 28th, 2019
Rodney Rosser

1999 alpine Nebbiolo stores perfectly at her winery at a stellar price!

1999 alpine Nebbiolo stores perfectly at her winery at a stellar price!

Jan 11th, 2019
Matt

BTG Compline, dusty, mushroom, dried flowers, dried herbs, nervy red fruit and racing acid. Love the tension this has given its extended elevage.

BTG Compline, dusty, mushroom, dried flowers, dried herbs, nervy red fruit and racing acid. Love the tension this has given its extended elevage.

Jan 5th, 2019
Nikki Goddard, DWS

Dusty earth, liqueur cherries, candied violet petals, pomegranate, stewed strawberries, leather, anise; acidity is still super bright, fine, powdery tannins.

Dusty earth, liqueur cherries, candied violet petals, pomegranate, stewed strawberries, leather, anise; acidity is still super bright, fine, powdery tannins.

Nov 6th, 2018
web bond

Simple, sweet, but hanging in there.

Simple, sweet, but hanging in there.

Aug 25th, 2018
Brad Hemmer

Had some earthy, dusty, tart Pinot characteristics.

Had some earthy, dusty, tart Pinot characteristics.

Dec 22nd, 2017
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

8.8

1999 vintage. Really sublime and elegant.

1999 vintage. Really sublime and elegant.

1 person found it helpfulDec 18th, 2013
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.3

Gorgeous in its middle age. Leather, fruit, flowers and a dose of earth.

Gorgeous in its middle age. Leather, fruit, flowers and a dose of earth.

Nov 10th, 2016
Paul DeVerna

Interesting wine. Touch of va

Interesting wine. Touch of va

Mar 18th, 2014