Inferno Fiamme Antiche

Wines

Valtellina Superiore Inferno Fiamme Antiche DOCG speaks to us of granitic rock heated in the sun, soaring up into the air like a flame, filling our nostrils with its heady fragrance. The secret of this prestigious wine lies in the perfect ripeness of the grapes, made possible thanks to the unique sun exposure of the vineyard and the high temperatures reached. It is made only with Nebbiolo grapes coming from the “burning” terraces which the ArPePe family owns, located on the steep and sunny slopes of the Poggiridenti Municipality.

Appellation: Valtellina Superiore DOCG, Inferno

Type: Red wine

Grape variety: 100% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:

Color: Intense ruby red.

Bouquet: Marked and persistent, ripe fruit, dark pepper, cinnamon.

Taste: Rich fruitiness, harmonic.

Food Pairings: Charcuterie, pasta with meat sauce, game dishes, roasted and grilled meat and poultry, beef stews, and young, hard cheeses, especially young Bitto.

Serving Temperature: 15/16º C (59/61º F). We recommend you let the wine 'breathe' an hour before serving in a large nebbiolo glass.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Vinyard Notes:

Vineyard location: Inferno zone (Municipality of Poggiridenti).

Elevation: 450 meters above sea level a.s.l.

Exposure: South.

Yield: 45 hl / ha.

Winemaking Notes:

Harvest: Late October

Fermentation: Maceration for 104 days in 50 hl wooden vats.

Aging: 15 months in 50 hl wooden barrels, stainless steel, bottle.