2017 Valtellina Superiore DOCG Sassella "Stella Retica", Lombardy, Italy

Relatively cool, slightly nutty and dried floral aroma of predominantly red berries with delicate tobacco and tarry notes as well as dried floral nuances and olives. Clear, ripe, fine-juicy fruit, clearly nutty aromas, some wood, a hint of cocoa, crumbly tannin, persistent on the palate, hints of smoke to bacon, elegant style, certain freshness, dried-vegetable traces, very good, fine-juicy finish

Best to drink: Bis 2026+. What our ratings mean