Rosso di Valtellina 'Nettare' Scerscé 2023

The Rosso di Valtellina “Nettare” is a pure Nebbiolo, young and assertive at the same time, with a delicate sip, ready to drink, but capable of evolving further for the next 3-4 years. A red whose aromas lead us to a well-defined aromatic spectrum, while the drinking experience remains fluid as the bottle approaches its end. Scerscé, a young production reality led by Cristina Scarpellini, brilliantly overcomes the landscape difficulties that characterize the Valtellina wine area, giving us a label with an elegant profile and interesting gustatory depth.

This Rosso di Valtellina “Nettare” originates from the grapes of a red berry vine, the Nebbiolo, which finds in the Valtellina terroir one of the few areas outside of Piemonte where it can express itself with the same intensity. Scerscé cultivates it in terraced vineyards on the Retic Valtellina slope, particularly in the municipality of Tirano, at 450-550 meters above sea level. Each row is dedicated to truly admirable manual labor.truly admirable given the ruggedness of the land. The classic red winemaking involves alcoholic fermentation with cap management through pump-overs. The final aging takes place for six months in cement, and then, after bottling, the wine remains to mature for at least 4 more months directly in glass.

The “Nettare” presents itself visually with a bright ruby red color. Subtle and gentle, the bouquet offered to the nose moves on spicy and floral notes, from which a hint of the underbrush also emerges. On the palate, it has a dynamic, quick body, with a sip characterized by a fresh profile and the texture of the tannins, well-defined but always present with the right intensity. A label signed by Scerscé easily paired with various dishes, excellent also for accompanying us during an aperitif based on local cured meats and cheeses.