Valtellina Superiore Sassella 'San Lorenzo' Mamete Prevostini 2016
Perfect to give as a giftValtellina Superiore Sassella "San Lorenzo" by Mamete Prevostini is an elegant and structured red Valtellina wine made from Nebbiolo grapes, locally called Chiavennasca, which ages for 16 months in oak barrels. It shows an intense ruby red with garnet reflections and expresses to the nose notes of wild berries such as raspberries and currants, sweet and enveloping spices with balsamic puffs. At the mouthfeel it is persistent and elegant, balanced and with a persistent finish of dried fruit
The red “San Lorenzo” is a Valtellina Superiore Sassella that originates from one of the most prestigious crus of all the Valtellinese estates of the Mamete Prevostini winery. The Nebbiolo that shapes it grows in a particularly suited terroir, enclosed by the ancient walls of the San Lorenzo Convent and ages in wood for more than a year. A label that envelops the nose and mouth with aromas and sips that resemble the warm embrace of a precious and elegant fabric, from which we would never want to part. All the grace of Valtellina Nebbiolo, in a single sip.
This “San Lorenzo” is a Valtellina Superiore Sassella whose Nebbiolo grapes grow in a single vineyard, which indeed gives its name to the label itself. The vineyard – located at about 450 meters above sea level – is perfectly exposed to the south, overlooking the city of Sondrio, and the plants sink their roots into a subsoil mainly composed of sand and silt. After a gentle pressing of the grapes, the must ferments in stainless steel tanks, where the temperature is kept under control. The final aging then continues, in which it matures for 16 months in oak barrels.
.The 'Valtellina Superiore Sassella “San Lorenzo” Mamete Prevostini presents itself to the eye with a concentrated ruby color, crossed by slight reflections tending more towards garnet at the rim. Small berries alternate on the nose with spicier notes and toasted aromas, also enriched in the finish by slight balsamic whiffs. On the palate, it is full-bodied, with a fresh and balanced taste progression, from which emerges an aromatic sip with good final persistence; it closes with a finish characterized by a slight hazelnut aftertaste. If you have friends who are passionate about red wines, this bottle represents an excellent gift to “step out” of the most obvious denominations and wine regions probably already known to most.