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| Aging | 3 years in untoasted Slavonian oak botti, followed by 7 years in the bottle before release |
Balgera Valtellina Superiore Sassella 2004
$31.00
Mountain Nebbiolo.
Chiavennasca.
These are the names given to the light, aromatic interpretation of Nebbiolo grown in the chilly northern edges of Lombardy in the Valtellina. We're talking alpine wine, with vineyards growing along perilously steep slopes.
Paolo Balgera has created some Nebbiolo magic with his Sassella 2004 bottling. After spending 3 years in large Slovenian oak casks, the wine was left to evolve & mature in the bottle over 7 more years before release. The result is a medium-bodied Nebbiolo with bright red cherries, wild strawberries, blackberry brambles, and roses, with nice acidity and ready to drink today.
I'd pair Paolo's Sassella 2004 with Valtellina pasta dishes like Pizzocchero di Teglio, their glorious dish of buckwheat tagliatelle seasoned with cheese, potatoes, cabbage, sage, and butter! I'd also pair this with other Nebbiolo food friends, like vitello tonnato (veal with tuna sauce, delicious), pasta with robiola and truffles, roasted chicken, and braised pork shank.
Bottle Size: 750ml
Alcohol: 12.5%
