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1997 Valtellina Superiore DOCG Sassella Riserva "Rocce Rosse", Lombardy, Italy

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Translate to English Nussiger sowie etwas alt- und unterholziger Duft mit zurückhaltenden schwarz- und rotbeerigen Aromen, etwas Leder, Tabak und erdig-mineralischen Anklängen. Herb und fest im Mund, zurückhaltende, reife, entwickelte Frucht, tabakige und nussig-altholzige Aromen, getrocknete Blüten und ein Hauch Kakao, sehr feines, präsentes Tannin, zarter Säurebiss, nachhaltig am Gaumen, gewisse Tiefe, deutliche Mineralik, gewürzige Spuren, mittlere Kraft, in sich ruhender Stil, sehr guter bis langer, herber Abgang mit tabakigen Aromen. Gereift, aber noch immer sehr präsent und fest.

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Last reviewed: 19 October, 2014
Type: Rotwein(Red wine)
Quantity: 0.75 L
Alcohol content: 13%
Bottle closure: Natural cork
Varieties: Nebbiolo, Pinot Nero, Rossola
Registration number: AP-L0738
wein.plus rating: very good (89 WP)
Last reviewed: 26 August, 2010
Best to drink: Trinken.
Editor note: Mature, ripe, slightly sweetish preserved and dried berry fruit on the nose, some hibiscus and chocolate. Firm on the palate, has structure and persistence, delicately tart, elegant, mature fruit, mature tannins, shows its origin, mineral notes on a long finish.

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Synonym (also Pinot Noir) for the grape variety Pinot Noir; see there.

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Synonym for the grape varieties Rossignola, Rossola Nera, Roter Veltliner, Trebbiano Giallo, Trebbiano ToscanoTrebbiano...

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The Italian region with the capital Milano (Milan) lies in the far north and borders on Switzerland. Viticulture here goes back to the Etruscans, Venetians,...

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The Republic of Italy in southern Europe with its capital Rome covers 301,338 km². Most of the national territory is located on the Apennine Peninsula, which is surrounded by...

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The red grape variety originates from Italy. The approximately 100 synonyms testify to its great age and widespread distribution in Italy but also in many other countries....

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