ARPEPE

The winery is located in the municipality of Sondrio (province of Sondrio) in the Italian region of Lombardy. It was founded in 1860 and revived in 1984 by Arturo Pelizzatti Perego under its current name. Today it is run in the fifth family generation by the three siblings Isabella, Emanuele and Guido Pelizzatti Perego. In 2010/2011, the rebuilt cellar and a new office building with tasting room were put into operation. The vineyards cover 15 hectares of vines in three sub-areas: Sassella (9.5 ha), Grumello (4.5 ha) and Inferno (1 ha). They are 100% planted with the Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo) grape variety. Around 10% of the grapes are bought in from other winegrowers. The environmentally friendly cultivation follows the rules of integrated agriculture.

The product range includes the DOC wine Rosso di Valtellina, as well as the DOCG wines Valtellina Superiore Sassella, Grumello and Inferno, which are also vinified as Riserva. The wines are matured after long maceration in 50 hectolitre barrels with a long maturation period for special vintages. The premium wines are Valtellina Superiore Il Pettirosso (12 months ageing) and Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva Ultimi Raggi (30 days maceration, 60 months). Around 100,000 bottles of wine are produced annually, 60% of which are exported to European countries, as well as overseas to Australia, Canada and Japan. The winery is a member of Consorzio Tutela di Vini Valtellina and FIVI (Federazione Italiana Vignaioli Indipendenti).