'Nuova Regina' Sassella Riserva Valtellina Superiore DOCG Ar.Pe.Pe. 2013

The Nuova Regina Valtellina Superiore DOCG Sassella Riserva is an excellent red wine produced by the Ar.Pe.Pe winery. , established productive reality of this territory characterized by heroic viticulture. In a vineyard that rises at over 450 meters above sea level, on inaccessible terrain composed more of dolomitic stone than of earth, the Nebbiolo grapes grow on ancient vines capable of telling a rich and long-lived heritage. Following a careful manual harvest, the vinification of the Nuova Regina Valtellina Superiore DOCG Sassella Riserva by Ar.Pe.Pe. proceeds inside concrete and glass barrels to finish with an aging of four years in oak and chestnut. The nose offers a multitude of delicately penetrating olfactory nuances, hints of space and medicinal herbs, with the sweetness of ripe red fruits. On the palate it is the softness of a silky drink that is striking, its structure and complexity, ideal for counteracting succulent dishes and enhancing important dinners. Thanks to its characteristics, the Nuova Regina can express itself on high qualitative notes even after more than seven years of rest in the cellar, evolving year after year.