2023 Ar.Pe.Pe. Rosso di Valtellina, Lombardy, Italy Arianna Occhipinti than aged in clay amphoras

than aged in clay amphoras

Aged for 9 months in older oak barrels (2 to 4 years)

It is even more dense and crystalline and reminds me of Dagueneau Silex in its level of polish

Half of the grapes in the final blend were destemmed and skin fermented for three days with

and only natural yeasts are used in the fermentations

2023 Ar.Pe.Pe. Rosso di Valtellina, Lombardy, Italy Arianna Occhipinti than aged in clay amphoras100% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo) 50 100 year old vines Sourced from lower slopes of Sassella and Grumello vineyards at 350 400 meters South east exposure. 110 day maceration on the skins Aged 6 12 mo. in 50 hectoliter untoasted casks 4,000 cases produced annually