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Rosso di Valtellina, Ar Pe Pe - 2020

Name: Rosso di Valtellina, Ar Pe Pe
Brand: Ar. Pe Pe
SKU: 24503
Price: 38.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 24503 750 mL

Ar. Pe. Pe. is one of the best traditional wineries from the mountain region of Valtellina near the Swiss border. Here, the Nebbiolo grape attains the finesse and precision of Pinot Noir. This scrumptious, Burgundy-style red is full of sweet red berries and a firm tannic grip on the end.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2020

Country

Italy

Region

Lombardy

Sub-Region

Valtellina

Producer

Ar. Pe Pe

Grape Variety

Nebbiolo

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Staff Pick Notes

In 1984, Arturo Pelizzatti Perego decided to resurrect his family's winery in Valtellina under the moniker Ar. Pe. Pe. Today, Arturo's three children, Isabella, Emanuele and Guido continue their father’s work as the family's 5th generation. Valtellina sits in picturesque mountain region near the border with Switzerland; the primary grape variety there is Chivanesca, better known as Nebbiolo. Unlike the famous Barolo region, in Valtellina the soil is loose and sandy, but the mineral content remains outstanding. This is largely the reason that Valetlina Nebbiolo remains fresher and more nimble with fruit. 'Rocca de Piro' is a vibrant red wine playing both to the aromatic tobacco and spice notes and classic fruit notes of dried cherry, strawberry, and rose. Tannin is smooth and mature beyond it's years.

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Glossary

Lombardy

Home to lighter-bodied renditions of Nebbiolo from the villages of Grumello and Sassella, Lombardy produces the unique interpretations of Nebbiolo called Sfursat (or Sforzato). With these wines, the mountain-grown Nebbiolo grapes are dried for several months in the Amarone style, yielding reds of extraordinary depth and very pronounced aromas of red flowers and crystallized red fruit. While aged Sfursat/Sforzato is highly enjoyable and quite sought-after, we find its youthful exuberance...