Sforzato di Valtellina Faset is a prestigious dry red wine from Lombardy, made from dried Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca) grapes. It presents an intense ruby red color and an ethereal aroma of ripe fruit and spices. On the palate, it is warm and velvety, ideal with red meats and aged cheeses.
Italy - Lombardy - Valtellina Dry red wine, made from dried grapes Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca)
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Colour
Intense ruby red, tending to garnet with aging
Bouquet
Intense, ethereal, notes of ripe fruit, spices, dried flowers and balsamic hints
Taste
Warm, robust, velvety, persistent, with soft tannins and a spicy aftertaste
Alcohol content
15.5% vol.
Type of glass
Large Burgundy glass or similar for important red wines
Pairings
Important red meats, game, aged cheeses, truffle-based dishes
Refinement
Long aging in oak barrels, then in bottle for several years
Vinification
Grapes dried for 3-4 months, pressing, slow fermentation, aging in wood