Like most Valtellinas, the color is very pale, and its 9 years of age are apparent in the amber rim. The nose is superb. Dried cherry, faded roses, light leather, some old library scents, some crushed stone. Lively in the mouth, with buoyant acids propelling along minerally just-ripe macerated cherry fruit, crushed rocks, and old barrel notes. I can’t imagine this will improve, and it’s drinking really well right now. Classic.
Like most Valtellinas, the color is very pale, and its 9 years of age are apparent in the amber rim. The nose is superb. Dried cherry, faded roses, light leather, some old library scents, some crushed stone. Lively in the mouth, with buoyant acids propelling along minerally just-ripe macerated cherry fruit, crushed rocks, and old barrel notes. I can’t imagine this will improve, and it’s drinking really well right now. Classic.
Jul 13th, 2025Truncated party notes. Perfumed deep fresh and macerated cherry, spice, crushed stone. Relatively full for a Valtellina. Would benefit from a couple more years but delicious now.
Truncated party notes. Perfumed deep fresh and macerated cherry, spice, crushed stone. Relatively full for a Valtellina. Would benefit from a couple more years but delicious now.
Jun 15th, 2024
Nice Nebbiolo from Valtellina and a very good value on the list at Portale. Quite classic - from color through to finish - but also distinct in its own way.
Nice Nebbiolo from Valtellina and a very good value on the list at Portale. Quite classic - from color through to finish - but also distinct in its own way.
Mar 3rd, 2023
Light bodied but balanced acidity and tannins. Great with sausage, mushroom and bell pepper pizza
Light bodied but balanced acidity and tannins. Great with sausage, mushroom and bell pepper pizza
Jan 20th, 2017
Violet nose. Cherry, tar, beautiful tartness and very fine tannin. Lightweight frame but doesn't slouch it might be like a Napoleon complex wine. Beautiful fruit presence but an underlying savoriness gives seriousness.
Violet nose. Cherry, tar, beautiful tartness and very fine tannin. Lightweight frame but doesn't slouch it might be like a Napoleon complex wine. Beautiful fruit presence but an underlying savoriness gives seriousness.
Oct 1st, 2016
Valtellina, Sondrio, Lombardia, Italy
