Manufacturer: PIETRO NERA

EFESTO VALTELLINA SUPERIORE DOCG INFERNO
Grapes: Produced only with Nebbiolo grapes, locally called "Chiavennasca", and with local hystoric grapes as Pignola and Rossola.
Features and curiosity: Efesto®, God of Fire, is the name we gave to our Valtellina Superiore D.O.C.G. Inferno of our production called "Vini degli Dei®". As established by the "rules for the disciplinary production" of Valtellina Superiore it must mature for at least 24 months in barrels, 12 of them in oak barrels before putting it on the market.
Productivity: ~ 65 q/Ha
Yeld in wine: 70%
Vineyards: Falling on the raetic side from east to west with south exposition to the sun in the production zones of Valtellina Superiore Inferno in the communes of Montagna in Valtellina, Poggiridenti and Tresivio at an altitude between 300 and 400 meters a.s.l. Sandy soil, water permeable, moderatly deep.
Vinification: Fermentation "a cappello sommerso" (cover submersion method) for about 10 days at a controlled temperature.
Aging: 12 months in oak barrels, then in stainless steel tanks and in concrete tanks.
Organoleptic features: Bright ruby red colour that becomes garnet with the ageing. Intense scent of wine with a taste of raspberry and a light shade of violet. Armonic, sapid, elegant and persistent flavour.
Aging: Medium ageing, about 6-7 years.
Gastronomical matching: Pasta, risotto, red and white meats, cheese.
Alcoholic content: 13% vol.
Service temperature: 18° C.
Total acidity: ~ 5,6 g/l
Esctract: ~ 26 g/l
Leavings sugars: ~ 1 g/l