Rainoldi
Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | In 25 and 56 hl oak casks for about 24 months; pre-bottling blending in steel tanks for about 2 months; bottle ageing in dark, cool cellars for one year before release. |
- Name and vintage: Valtellina Superiore DOCG Sassella Riserva 2021, still red wine
- Grape variety and style: 100% Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca), robust structure and elegance, 14% vol
- Area and vineyards: Sassella between Castione Andevenno and Sondrio, terraced vineyards at 290–630 metres
- Vinification and ageing: hand-picked, 24 months in oak barrels, unfiltered
- Profile and pairings: ruby colour, notes of walnuts and plums, velvety taste, ideal with red meats and salmon
Description
What kind of wine it is
Rainoldi Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva is a still red wine that expresses the character of the Valtellina Superiore region. Made from Nebbiolo grapes, it displays a bright ruby red colour. Its delicate and ethereal aroma offers hints of walnuts and spirit-soaked plums, leading to a harmonious, velvety and persistent palate. Its solid structure makes it suitable for long ageing, preserving the original characteristics of the grape variety without undergoing any filtration.
Where it comes from
This red originates from the renowned Sassella area, located between the municipalities of Castione Andevenno and Sondrio. The vineyards are situated on steep heroic viticulture terraces facing south, at altitudes between 290 and 630 metres. The vines sink their roots into soils rich in ferrous rock and minerals, giving the wine a balanced and intense character. This combination imparts a strong personality to the Nebbiolo, outlining a profile closely linked to the specific pedoclimatic conditions.
How it is produced
The Nebbiolo grapes are hand-harvested in October, followed by temperature-controlled fermentation with daily pump-overs. The wine matures for twenty-four months in oak barrels, gradually developing structure and elegance. It is then blended in steel tanks for two months. The process concludes with a careful final ageing in the dark in the cellar, maintaining a production process free from filtration to ensure full aromatic integrity.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1925, Casa Vinicola Rainoldi produces this exclusive Riserva only in the best vintages. The result of heroic viticulture carried out on steep, south-facing terraces, this Nebbiolo draws strength from the iron-rich soils of Sassella. After 24 months in oak without filtration, it releases an ethereal bouquet with elegant notes of walnuts and spirit-soaked plums. On the palate, this Valtellina Superiore DOCG reveals itself as harmonious and velvety, offering an exceptional persistence that makes it perfect for accompanying red meats and oily fish.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1925
- Oenologist: Aldo Rainoldi
- Bottles produced: 220.000
- Hectares: 10
At the beginning of the "Casa vinicola Aldo Rainoldi" the firm enjoyed a period of outstanding success characterised by the development of foreign markets thanks to wines thet were the result of both a careful selection in the vineyard and refined wine-making expertise.
At the moment, the company's headquarters are in Chiuro, the true wine-producing heart of the Valtellina, and the company is based on the longstanding commitment of the Rainoldi family.
In addition to the production of grapes in its own vineyards, the wine estate also buys grapes from small local wine-growers, who are constantly monitored by a highly trusted company tchnician, so that the winery can produce up to 200.000 bottles per yesr. Read more
| Name | Rainoldi Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Valtellina Superiore DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Rainoldi |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1925, Casa Vinicola Rainoldi produces this exclusive Riserva only in the best vintages. The result of heroic viticulture carried out on steep, south-facing terraces, this Nebbiolo draws strength from the iron-rich soils of Sassella. After 24 months in oak without filtration, it releases an ethereal bouquet with elegant notes of walnuts and spirit-soaked plums. On the palate, this Valtellina Superiore DOCG reveals itself as harmonious and velvety, offering an exceptional persistence that makes it perfect for accompanying red meats and oily fish. |
| Origin | Municipalities of Castione Andevenno and Sondrio |
| Soil composition | Soils rich in ferrous rock and minerals |
| Yield per hectare | 65 q. |
| Harvest | First ten days of October |
| Fermentation temperature | Temperature-controlled |
| Production technique | Manual harvest; fermentation at controlled temperature with daily punching down and pumping over; ageing in barriques and oak barrels; no filtration |
| Wine making | Manual harvest in the first ten days of October; fermentation at controlled temperature with daily punching down and pumping over; ageing in barriques/oak barrels for about 24 months, then blending in stainless steel tanks for about 2 months; bottle ageing in a dark, cool cellar for one year before release (no filtration). |
| Aging | In 25 and 56 hl oak casks for about 24 months; pre-bottling blending in steel tanks for about 2 months; bottle ageing in dark, cool cellars for one year before release. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |