Nino Negri today represents the Valtellinese wine reality. It is divided into four sub-areas that give the name to the different types of wine produced: Grumello, Sassella, Inferno and Valgella. The territory boasts two DOCG, the first most widespread is the “Valtellina Superiore” the other is the “Sforzato di Valtellina”.
Wine produced in an alpine environment using Nebbiolo grapes vinified in white. The geological origin of the land dates back to the collision between the African and European plates that gave rise to the Alps. The great variability of the resulting rocks give minerality and elegance.
The grapes, such as Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca), Prugnola and Rossola, from the Grumello sub-area, are vinified "in red" with a medium-long maceration. After 2 months in steel and 18 months in large 80 hl Slavonian oak barrels, followed by another 4 months of aging in bottle.
Grapes such as Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca), Pignola and Pinot Nero, come from the smaller sub-area called Inferno: the local name attributed to the terraced vineyards that are particularly inaccessible and tiring to work.
The character of the parent rock strongly influences the characteristics of the wine starting from the brilliant ruby red color of great transparency tending slightly to garnet. The scent is reminiscent of small red fruit such as blackberry, currant, cherry and raspberry with fresh floral notes...
Vigna Ca' Guicciardi has a bright ruby red color of good intensity, an intense aroma of ripe red fruit, with dominant notes of black cherry and currant, spices (licorice, cloves, cinnamon), dried violet; in the mouth the tannins are rich and enveloping, the result of maturation in a warm and...
The cold microclimate determines a longer vegetative cycle of Nebbiolo which is expressed with an intense ruby color with light garnet reflections; the complex scent with hints of dog rose and violet that evolves into spicy scents such as rosemary and lavender. In the mouth the tannins are well...
