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Sassella Valtellina Superiore

8.914 ratings
8.94 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
Tom Casagrande

This is a surprisingly superb Valtellina. Great value. Nose has macerated ripe wild cherry, such fragrant crushed stone, sweet spice, and just a draught of Alpine breeze sweeping over a glacier. Sorry. I got carried away. Lean but flavorful in the mouth. Great acidity, a wee bit of tannin. Finish just invites another sip. Love it.

This is a surprisingly superb Valtellina. Great value. Nose has macerated ripe wild cherry, such fragrant crushed stone, sweet spice, and just a draught of Alpine breeze sweeping over a glacier. Sorry. I got carried away. Lean but flavorful in the mouth. Great acidity, a wee bit of tannin. Finish just invites another sip. Love it.

Dec 18th, 2021
Rashed Chowdhury

Mineral, leather, tart cherry, bread pudding/flan on the nose…
Iron, slate, chalk on the palate… very rustic! Tart mountain wine, different expression of Nebbiolo than its home while keeping the tannic structure!!

Mineral, leather, tart cherry, bread pudding/flan on the nose…
Iron, slate, chalk on the palate… very rustic! Tart mountain wine, different expression of Nebbiolo than its home while keeping the tannic structure!!

Jul 4th, 2025
Pooneet K

Nice solid Nebbiolo from Valtellina. Would put in the same category as a good langhe Nebbiolo. Enjoyed and a decent value.

Nice solid Nebbiolo from Valtellina. Would put in the same category as a good langhe Nebbiolo. Enjoyed and a decent value.

May 7th, 2025
Adam Gäfvert

Hel och ren frisk alp-nebbiolo. Har druvtypiska drag men saknar lite djup och komplexitet. Blir något intetsägande.

Hel och ren frisk alp-nebbiolo. Har druvtypiska drag men saknar lite djup och komplexitet. Blir något intetsägande.

Oct 2nd, 2021
Eunah Han

Just like the name, superior Nebbiolo blend

Just like the name, superior Nebbiolo blend

Jul 27th, 2018
Vittorio Veronelli

Cos’è un Sangiovese Aussie...?

Cos’è un Sangiovese Aussie...?

Feb 19th, 2018
Alexander Reshetilov

В носе лёгкий бретт и роза, вишня, уголь.
Во вкусе копчёная земляника, эвкалипт, немного рассола. Лучше охладить.

В носе лёгкий бретт и роза, вишня, уголь.
Во вкусе копчёная земляника, эвкалипт, немного рассола. Лучше охладить.

Dec 23rd, 2016
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

8.8

Joe had this 2 years ago

Joe had this 2 years ago

Dec 22nd, 2023
Jens Lundqvist

Bartender/waiter/sommelier/ PA & Co

8.9

Jens had this 6 years ago

Jens had this 6 years ago

Oct 24th, 2019
Jens Lundqvist

Bartender/waiter/sommelier/ PA & Co

8.5

Jens had this 6 years ago

Jens had this 6 years ago

Oct 24th, 2019