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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Wine from Sforzato di Valtellina comes out of Valtellina, Italy, where it sits as an appellation.
Nebbiolo is the grape to know here.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as riverside, slopes and steep sites.
Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows full-bodied, stewed fruits and floral notes.
Labels here fall under the DOCG.
Names to look for on a shelf: Aldo Rainoldi, Nino Negri and Sandro Fay.
At the table these bottles work with beef, venison, rich pasta dishes and stews.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Full-bodied, Stewed fruits, Floral notes.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- DOCG
Producers worth knowing.
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Aldo Rainoldi
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Nino Negri
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Sandro Fay
Bottles to look for.
- Aldo Rainoldi Fruttaio Ca'Rizzieri, Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG, Italy
- Aldo Rainoldi Sfursat, Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG, Italy
- Alfio Mozzi Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG, Lombardy, Italy
- Balgera Valtellina Sforzato DOCG, Lombardy, Italy
- Barbacan Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG, Lombardy, Italy
- Bettini Vigneti di Spina, Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG, Italy
- Ca Bianche 'Faset', Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG, Italy
- Casa Vinicola Pietro Nera Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG, Lombardy, Italy
At the table.
- Beef
- Venison
- Rich Pasta Dishes
- Stews
- Hard Cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Sforzato di Valtellina: common questions
01.What grapes is Sforzato di Valtellina known for?+
Nebbiolo is the signature grape of Sforzato di Valtellina.
02.What kind of wine does Sforzato di Valtellina make?+
Sforzato di Valtellina produces red wine.
03.Where is Sforzato di Valtellina?+
You will find Sforzato di Valtellina in Italy, where it is an appellation.
04.What food goes with Sforzato di Valtellina wine?+
Try beef, venison, rich pasta dishes, stews and hard cheeses.
05.How long does Sforzato di Valtellina wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Valtellina guide.