Balgera

Valtellina Sforzato Nebbiolo

8.924 ratings
9.17 pro ratings
Valtellina, Sondrio, Lombardia, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Justin Bothur

Beautiful

Beautiful

May 19th, 2022
Andrew Lohse

Elegance and purity—dried herbs, dried red fruits, bright acidity—years left to go, but possibly near the peak. Gorgeous aromatic finesse.

Elegance and purity—dried herbs, dried red fruits, bright acidity—years left to go, but possibly near the peak. Gorgeous aromatic finesse.

Dec 31st, 2019
Thom Talone

Over ten years in large formate barrels, vibrant color, a range of dried fruits and tertiary aromas hits your nose like a boxing glove. No where near its peak, will drink nicely for another ten years

Over ten years in large formate barrels, vibrant color, a range of dried fruits and tertiary aromas hits your nose like a boxing glove. No where near its peak, will drink nicely for another ten years

Nov 7th, 2015
Ilaria Ropolo

Valtellina DOC 1999, Sforzato. Nebbiolo grapes, beautiful color. An excellent sample of this unique wine, harvested in late October, aged in wood for at lest 12 months. Rich, round, velvety, smooth tannins with strong persistence. Un unexpected scent of dried figs. 88/100

Valtellina DOC 1999, Sforzato. Nebbiolo grapes, beautiful color. An excellent sample of this unique wine, harvested in late October, aged in wood for at lest 12 months. Rich, round, velvety, smooth tannins with strong persistence. Un unexpected scent of dried figs. 88/100

Jan 31st, 2014
Jakub Kalinowski

Complex aromatic nose full of dusty cherries, kirsch, plums, prune jam, Balsamico, leather, some earthy & mushroomy notes and gingerbread and tons of exotic spices. On the palate very smooth, a touch liquory, with the tannins perfectly integrated and a long spice finish. Brilliant acidity, too.
Stunning! A perfect example of a meditation wine.
Aged 16yrs in botte.

Complex aromatic nose full of dusty cherries, kirsch, plums, prune jam, Balsamico, leather, some earthy & mushroomy notes and gingerbread and tons of exotic spices. On the palate very smooth, a touch liquory, with the tannins perfectly integrated and a long spice finish. Brilliant acidity, too.
Stunning! A perfect example of a meditation wine.
Aged 16yrs in botte.

Jul 28th, 2018
Frank Bonetti

Corked😂

Corked😂

Feb 11th, 2017
Mauricio Aristizabal

Needed to breath but a few min on a decanter did the trick

Needed to breath but a few min on a decanter did the trick

Dec 1st, 2016
Sally Kim

Forest floor, salami, pork fat, earthy, mushroom, umami, beef bouillon, carmelized onions, balsamic, black figs, dried cherry, prunes, hi acid, fine tannins.

Forest floor, salami, pork fat, earthy, mushroom, umami, beef bouillon, carmelized onions, balsamic, black figs, dried cherry, prunes, hi acid, fine tannins.

Apr 8th, 2016
Camilo Viafara

Camilo had this 4 years ago

Camilo had this 4 years ago

Nov 2nd, 2019
Dominik Breer

Dominik had this 8 years ago

Dominik had this 8 years ago

Jan 2nd, 2016