Manufacturer: Balgera

Format : 0.75

Alcohol Content : gradazione 13%

Grape variety:
Nebbiolo 100% (Chiavennasca).
Soil:
calcareous, pebbly, between 200 and
550 m a.s.l.
Density:
2800 vines per hectare.
Training system:
following the line of maximum inclination
with modified Guyot system.
Harvesting:
towards the end of October.
Yield per hectare:
70 quintals, equal to 49 hl.
Vinification:
after having chosen the best grapes
from the four zones of the Valtellina
Superiore (Sassella,Inferno, Grumello,
Valgella), the fruit is soft pressed with
subsequent maceration on the skins
for about 12-14 days.
Ageing:
2 years in large oak barrels and
then a further 2 years in smaller
barrels. A minimum of 12 months
ageing in the bottle.
Technical data:
alcohol content: minimum
13.0 % vol.
Serving temperature:
18-20 degrees centigrade.
The vinification of “Riserva” wines is
carried out in accordance with the
best tradition: the best Sassella,
Inferno, Grumello and Valgella wines,
are selected after a 4 years ageing
process.
All are noble wines with a superb
organoleptic character typical of the
best wines of the Valtellina.
Excellent with all red meats, game
and mature cheeses.
Only the most prestigious cellars and
restaurants as well as some of the
more demanding customers request it.