Neblo Valtellina Superiore Grumello Ortensio Lando - Faccinelli Luca

Neblo Valtellina Superiore Grumello Ortensio Lando - Faccinelli LucaThe elegant Neblo Valtellina Superiore Grumello Ortensio Lando, created by Faccinelli Luca, glides into the glass with a brilliant ruby red color. This varietal Italian wine presents wonderfully complex notes of plum, sour cherry, currant and blackberry in the glass. These are joined by hints of tobacco. The Faccinelli Luca Neblo Valtellina Superiore Grumello Ortensio Lando presents itself to the wine enthusiast as delightfully dry. This red wine is never coarse or austere, but rather round and smooth. On the palate, this balanced red wine is characterized by an extremely dense, velvety and fleshy texture. The finish of this red wine from the Lombardy wine-growing region is ultimately impressive with its lovely length. The aftertaste is also accompanied by mineral nuances from the soils dominated by gravel and sand. Vinification of Faccinelli Luca Neblo Valtellina Superiore Grumello Ortensio Lando The foundation for the well-balanced Neblo Valtellina Superiore Grumello Ortensio Lando from Italy is grapes of the Nebbiolo variety. In Lombardy, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of sand and gravel. After the harvest, the grapes are taken to the press house without delay. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks and small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by 16 months of maturation in French oak barrels. Food pairing for Neblo Valtellina Superiore Grumello Ortensio Lando by Faccinelli Luca Enjoy this Italian red wine at its best, served at 15–18°C, as an accompanying wine with boeuf bourguignon, lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs, or duck breast with sugar snap peas.