Arpepe Grumello Rocca De Piro Valtellina Superiore 2019
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Ar.Pe.Pe. Valtellina Superiore DOCG Grumello 2019
Lombardy, Italy
100% Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca)
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Producer
Ar.Pe.Pe. — named after founder Arturo Pelizzatti Perego — is one of the jewels of Valtellina winemaking, nestled between the Rhaetian and Orobie Alps, one of the world’s most stunning and dramatic landscapes in northern Lombardy. True heroic viticulture is practiced here on steep granite terraces carved since Roman times. The fourth generation — inspired siblings Isabella, Emanuele, and Guido — continues to show how magnificent true mountain Nebbiolo can be: pure, supremely elegant, with complex tertiary aromas, fresh acidity and a distinctive mineral sapidity.
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Description
From the steep slopes of Castel Grumello — a 14th-century fortress of the De Piro family — comes this elegant, expressive Valtellina Superiore, made from high-altitude Alpine Nebbiolo. The wine takes its name from the rock that dominates the valley and the Grumello vineyards owned by Ar.Pe.Pe.
The 2019 vintage yielded a Nebbiolo with particularly delicate tannins, leading to a shorter ageing period in large oak casks. The result is a wine surprisingly approachable in its youth, yet with the depth, aromatic precision, and ageing potential that define the house style.
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Technical Details
Producer: Ar.Pe.Pe.
Region: Lombardy, Italy
Appellation: Valtellina Superiore DOCG Grumello
Grape: 100% Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca)
Vintage: 2019
Vineyard: Estate plots in Grumello
Altitude: Steep slopes below Castel Grumello
Vinification & Ageing
• Long maceration
• Spontaneous fermentation
• Short ageing in large oak casks
• Bottled unfiltered
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Tasting Notes
Translucent ruby colour. The nose is intense and precise, with notes of raspberry, black tea, alpine resin and wet stone. On the palate: elegant and taut, with ultra-fine tannins and vibrant freshness. A mountain Nebbiolo with a Burgundian soul.
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Suggested Pairings
• Wild mushroom risotto
• Roasted quail with herbs
• Washed-rind or aged cheeses (e.g., Bitto, Taleggio)
• Tagliatelle with truffles or game ragù
• Alpine-inspired dishes and autumnal cuisine
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