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Aldo Rainoldi Sfursat, Sforzato di Valtellina, 2006

Red Wine from Italy
by Aldo Rainoldi Sfursat
$65.99
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A mountain Nebbiolo built like Amarone: Sforzato (Sfursat in dialect) is made from Chiavennasca grapes dried on ventilated racks until December, shedding nearly a third of their weight before fermentation. Aldo Rainoldi has farmed the steep terraces of Valtellina, in Lombardy's far north against the Swiss border, since 1925, and this is the region's grandest expression - a fully dry red with the concentration of appassimento behind it. At nearly two decades old, the 2006 should be drinking in its tertiary phase now: the fruit gone savory, the structure resolved. A fascinating bottle for anyone who thinks they know Nebbiolo only from Barolo.

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More about Aldo Rainoldi Sfursat

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2006

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Braised beef with polenta, bresaola, aged Bitto cheese, venison or other game.

Tasting Profile

Full-bodied and concentrated but dry, with the sweet-savory depth of dried grapes. At this age expect dried cherry, leather, tobacco and earth, with softened tannins.