Luca Faccinelli

Ortensio Lando Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo

8.917 ratings
8.71 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
Pamela Gallo

Great expression of chiavenasca. Tart cherry, plums ,licorice and floral on this delicate easy drinking clone of nebbiolo. 2010 vintage

Great expression of chiavenasca. Tart cherry, plums ,licorice and floral on this delicate easy drinking clone of nebbiolo. 2010 vintage

2 people found it helpfulAug 21st, 2016
John Osgood

Nice food wine for pasta with meat sauce. Tannins are welcoming.

Nice food wine for pasta with meat sauce. Tannins are welcoming.

2 people found it helpfulMar 21st, 2016
Dave Mayers

Wow. Big and smokey yet won't blow your palate. Hanger Steak Chimichuri. Pork chops.

Wow. Big and smokey yet won't blow your palate. Hanger Steak Chimichuri. Pork chops.

2 people found it helpfulAug 29th, 2015
Eduardo Bolaños

Sommelier Terroni Downtown LA

8.7

2009. Old value valtellina but not too classic

2009. Old value valtellina but not too classic

Jun 20th, 2014
Pooneet K

Really a nice lighter bodied Nebbiolo from Valtellina with some good age.

Really a nice lighter bodied Nebbiolo from Valtellina with some good age.

Aug 6th, 2023
Jakub Kalinowski

Austere and structured, with the classical violets / dried cherries emerging after some time. Fine tannins and great balance. Better with food.

Austere and structured, with the classical violets / dried cherries emerging after some time. Fine tannins and great balance. Better with food.

Jun 27th, 2017
Sloan S

Spicy notes

Spicy notes

Nov 3rd, 2016
John Osgood

Very good mellow Nebbiolo. Nice notes of tar on the finish. Very drinkable.

Very good mellow Nebbiolo. Nice notes of tar on the finish. Very drinkable.

Feb 11th, 2016
Begum Alankus

10.10.2015 Milano

10.10.2015 Milano

Oct 10th, 2015
Alex Christian Maccaro

Valtellina Valentine’s Day tasting class. Paired with a Parmesan-style Veneto cheese, Sergio Moro Sapore del Piave

Valtellina Valentine’s Day tasting class. Paired with a Parmesan-style Veneto cheese, Sergio Moro Sapore del Piave

Feb 12th, 2022