Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.

Ultimi Raggi Sassella Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo

9.289 ratings

9.238 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

9.4

Notably firmer and more deeply pitched than the Grumello. Sassella all the way from now on

Notably firmer and more deeply pitched than the Grumello. Sassella all the way from now on

Jun 15th, 2024

9.5

Beautifully mature with velvet tannins, vibrant acidity and a great balance of lingering primary aromas and well developed tertiary qualities. Rose, violet, sour cherry, black cherry, dried cranberry, tobacco leaf, tar, and forest floor. Exceptionally long finish, very harmonious. Beautiful wine that should last another five years at least.

Beautifully mature with velvet tannins, vibrant acidity and a great balance of lingering primary aromas and well developed tertiary qualities. Rose, violet, sour cherry, black cherry, dried cranberry, tobacco leaf, tar, and forest floor. Exceptionally long finish, very harmonious. Beautiful wine that should last another five years at least.

May 27th, 2023

Pascaline Lepeltier, MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Rouge Tomate New York

9.5

And paired with compressed duck leg and tea macerated cherries it is even better - so dense yet light on its feet

And paired with compressed duck leg and tea macerated cherries it is even better - so dense yet light on its feet

2 people found it helpfulJul 3rd, 2014

9.7

Winemaker lunch w/ Izzy Ar Pe Pe

Winemaker lunch w/ Izzy Ar Pe Pe

2 people found it helpfulMay 13th, 2014

9.3

PS had this 3 years ago

PS had this 3 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJan 8th, 2022

9.9

My precious. Exactly what I like to drink. Fine but high tannins with mouthwatering acidity. Bramble fruit gummy candy.

My precious. Exactly what I like to drink. Fine but high tannins with mouthwatering acidity. Bramble fruit gummy candy.

1 person found it helpfulDec 7th, 2015

Giampaolo Venica

Partner/Winemaker Venica & Venica

8.7

Giampaolo had this 11 years ago

Giampaolo had this 11 years ago

1 person found it helpfulSep 12th, 2013

9.4

Mountain Nebbiolo at its finest. Powerful and seductive

Mountain Nebbiolo at its finest. Powerful and seductive

Jun 14th, 2017

9.4

Vibrant dried berry, savory, tobacco. Perfect foil to Xmas osso buco w blue cheese and pignoli polenta

Vibrant dried berry, savory, tobacco. Perfect foil to Xmas osso buco w blue cheese and pignoli polenta

Dec 26th, 2015

9.0

Lean and pretty with rose petals and cream. Deep hints of tobacco. Dark and wild. Lots of secondary aromas. Finish of burnt caramel. $75

Lean and pretty with rose petals and cream. Deep hints of tobacco. Dark and wild. Lots of secondary aromas. Finish of burnt caramel. $75

Nov 24th, 2015