Colombo Sormani - Valtellina Superiore Sassella 2020 Friuli Venezia Giulia

Colombo Sormani - Valtellina Superiore Sassella 2020 Friuli Venezia GiuliaLorenzo Colombo embodies the new wave of winemakers who are slowly returning to the land, giving new lifeblood to Valtellina wine scene. Not so long ago his job had very little to do with harvest and fermentations, he was in fact an electrician. Historic producers seem to appreciate the "new wave" of young people who choose to abandon their daily routine to dedicate themselves full time to viticulture in this area as beautiful as difficult to manage.

they seek to produce wines that reflect the unique characteristics of their terroir

and perfect for a warm summer day or to start any aperitivo off

Amarone Riserva 2018 is crafted from hand-picked grapes that undergo a traditional drying process

and structured red

The grapes are cultivated under the pergola system on morainic soils rich in quartz and dolomite

fine bubbles

developing more complexity over time

which is around the time the family estimates their ancestors first began living in Montepulciano

with earthy undertones

and was literally in tears when they had to remove some of their 40+ year old vines to make space for a small tasting room on site

with careful vineyard management and extended aging to let the site define the wine’s structure

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