Renato Motalli

Le Urscele Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo

9.35 ratings
9.32 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
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Gorgeous nose of mixed fresh and dry roses. Some licorice. Maybe anise? Very floral and high toned. Gorgeous Nebbiolo aromas that are highly refined. Stunning clarity to the aromas. Terrific cherry fruit and uncanny freshness and complexity. Ripe, sweet tannins and wonderful “pop!” Red as they come and so bright but also sappy and long. Ripe and juicy tannins. Super impressive wine. Can’t believe I sold this for $25 a bottle. Gotta raise the price.

Gorgeous nose of mixed fresh and dry roses. Some licorice. Maybe anise? Very floral and high toned. Gorgeous Nebbiolo aromas that are highly refined. Stunning clarity to the aromas. Terrific cherry fruit and uncanny freshness and complexity. Ripe, sweet tannins and wonderful “pop!” Red as they come and so bright but also sappy and long. Ripe and juicy tannins. Super impressive wine. Can’t believe I sold this for $25 a bottle. Gotta raise the price.

Jan 18th, 2018
Tom Casagrande

This wine needs LOTS of air to start showing its true colors. So these are day 2 notes. Light color. Delicate nose shows macerated cherries, rocks plucked from a mountain stream (replete with that vaguely biologic water vegetation note) and dried rose petals. The palate shows a soft cherry candy fruit and silky texture, with subtle minerality. Distinctively delicate.

This wine needs LOTS of air to start showing its true colors. So these are day 2 notes. Light color. Delicate nose shows macerated cherries, rocks plucked from a mountain stream (replete with that vaguely biologic water vegetation note) and dried rose petals. The palate shows a soft cherry candy fruit and silky texture, with subtle minerality. Distinctively delicate.

1 person found it helpfulApr 14th, 2018
Angelo Casagrande

This was terrific. Lightly colored, juicy and yet lean- delicious cherry flavors. Just beautiful. Could drink it all day. Would like to.

This was terrific. Lightly colored, juicy and yet lean- delicious cherry flavors. Just beautiful. Could drink it all day. Would like to.

Nov 11th, 2018
Matthew Cohen

Masterful. I love this wine. Old school Nebbiolo in the Jose. Dried roses in the palate. Super aromatic. A great winemaker. Bought from Fass Selections.

Masterful. I love this wine. Old school Nebbiolo in the Jose. Dried roses in the palate. Super aromatic. A great winemaker. Bought from Fass Selections.

Feb 8th, 2018