Rosso di Valtellina 2023 Producer|Domaine Rietsch

Rosso di Valtellina 2023 Producer|Domaine RietschYou may be more familiar with the muscular Nebbiolo of Barolo or Barbaresco see what happens to Nebbiolo here in Valtellina. Pale, pure, elegant and nuanced, evocative of a fine French Burgundy, yet something totally unique that can only be the product of this specific location. An absolute house favourite. Were interested in wine with that all important sense of place if you want to really understand that term then this is a good wine to help you do

yet quietly overperforming and drinking well with just about anything you care to pair it with

The grapes are co-fermented in concrete

it's 'that one with the pig on the label'

lending a little flesh and grip

when the cheeses come out - particularly the mature alpine variety

Criolla Chica (otherwise known as País or Mission)

citrus finish

This movement gives the wine a diffused

and macerated from anywhere between a week and a month before being pressed off to vats for six months of rest

After three weeks of fermentation

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giving the wine a beautiful pale pink colour