Dirupi Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG 2013
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DVAS201312 UCAU
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It is produced entirely from Nebbiolo grapes, carefully picked and selected by hand
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The taste is dry and warm, pleasantly balanced and persistent.
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Alluring scents of wild berry, Alpine herb, pine forest and wild flower
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1 or more bottles$50.00
Editors notes
Alluring scents of wild berry, Alpine herb, pine forest and wild flower lead the nose on this vibrant linear red. On the elegant luminous palate, a mineral vein underscores red cherry, strawberry, star anise and cedar. Firm acidity and taut refined tannins provide the framework.
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- Earthy
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Gary Walsh
92+"Aromatically charged with alpine herbs (think Ricola sweets), aniseed, raspberry, and dusted with exotic spices. Medium bodied, supple with a lattice of fine dusty tannin, brisk clean acidity, and a cool spicy finish of satisfying length. This is lovely, has what you might call ‘transparency’, and I suspect, will look even better again with a few more years in bottle. 92+pts Gary Walsh"
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Italy
Italy has some of the oldest wine production methods in the world and almost every part of the country is planted under vine. From the Alps in the north to the very southernmost parts of Sicily where Africa is almost in sight, wine is successfully cultivated. In addition to the latitude covered, Italy's many mountains and hills provide a plethora of altitudes for grape growing in various soils and micro-climates. The extensive coastlines along the peninsula that is Italy provide maritime climates for the coastal wine-growing areas. Over 350 grape varieties are 'authorised' in Italy, though up to 550 varieties are thought to be grown.
The classification system of Italian wines has four classes, with the intention of defining a wine's origin a quality. Two of these classes are table wines, whilst DOC and DOCG fall under the EU quality wine produced in a specific region category. Vino da Tavola (VDT) means that the wine comes from Italy. Most of these wines are generally basic table wines that are consumed domestically. Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) denotes a more specific region within Italy, and the resultant will be of higher quality than simple table wines, but won't conform to the rules required for higher certification. Both Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) and Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) are regionally more specific than IGT, and have stricter rules regarding the grape varieties grown, yields per hectare, minimum alcohol levels and so on. The major difference between DOC and DOCG is that the latter has to undergo a blind-tasting session to ensure the highest quality is achieved. Italy has 32 DOCG appelations, 311 DOC appelations and 120 IGT zones.
Key regions include Piedmont, Tuscany, Abruzzo, Veneto, Sicily and Sardinia. Common white varieties grown are Pinot Grigio, Arneis, Vermentino, Verdicchio, Fiano and Moscato. The red varieties grown the most are Sangiovese, Barbera, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo, Montepulciano, Primitivo, Nero d'Avola and Corvina.
Lombardy
In north-central Italy, the wine region of Lombardy boasts 20 Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC), five five Denominazioni di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG), and 13 Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) designations. It’s also home to many small, family-owned artisan wineries. The region has built a strong reputation for its ‘metodo classico’ (classic method) sparkling wines made in Brescia from Franciacorta. Lombardy also produces red wines from Nebbiolo (known locally as Chiavennasca) grapes in Valtellina, delicious Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) wines, as well as rosés in the areas surrounding Lake Garda.
Valtellina
Valtellina is a wine region of alpine mountains and valleys in northern Lombardy in Italy. The Adda River wends its way through this region of steeply terraced slopes. Interestingly, the region is home to more grapegrowers than wine producers. So, though this dramatic landscape of high-altitude vineyards presents certain challenges for viticulture, other forces benefit grapegrowing, such as the moderating protection the Alps afford the valley as well as the warm breezes off Lake Como. This combination enables ripe fruit and produces highly aromatic yet light-bodied wines. Among the grapes grown here are Nebbiolo (known locally as Chiavennasca), which benefits from bright sunlight and high diurnal range and results in piercing, sinewy reds; Bonardo (or Croatina), a high-tannin, versatile red grape that produces dark-coloured, creamy, fruity wines with a hint of bitterness; and Groppello, a red grape that grows in tight bunches and produces wines with crisp acidity, intense aromas, and spicy notes. Within Valtellina, the best wines come from the Valtellina Superiore Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) and its five subzones: Grumello, Inferno, Sassella, Maroggia, and Valgella.
About the brand Dirupi
Dirupi was founded in 2004 in the mountainous region of Valtellina in Lombardy just south of the Swiss border. The founders, Pierpaolo Di Franco and Davide Fasolini, are two childhood friends that crossed paths once again when they both were completing enology degrees in university.
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