This wine was offered in a past Cellar and is no longer available.
Italy
Lombardia
Sforzato blackedition, Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG, 2018
Lot
5047
Grape Variety
Nebbiolo Nebbiolo
Producer
A hypothetical cross of Amarone and Barbaresco – 100% Nebbiolo, made from the grapes that were dried for 3 months, then aged for 32 months in wood. A deep ruby garnet hue. The nose leads with a medium-plus intensity, pretty bouquet of cream, honey cake, red plum, dried rosehip, dried black cherry, ripe sweet watermelon, complicated by hints of dried oregano/sage, hay and leather with some air. The dry palate follows with a medium acidity and a medium-plus structure: extract, fine-textured tannins, body, with a coating creamy mouthfeel, and nice length and fruit featuring red plum, dried rosehip, dried cherries, dried oregano, toffee and plum pudding with a tarry and peaty note and a long camphor/mint-inflected finish. A contemplative wine. 2024-2032–IR
16.5%
Cream, honey cake, red plum, dried rosehip, dried black cherry, ripe sweet watermelon, dried oregano/sage, hay and leather
Red plum, dried rosehip, dried cherries, dried oregano, toffee, plum pudding, tar, peat, camphor/mint
A thoughtful wild mushroom risotto
A thoughtful wild mushroom risotto