{"product_id":"arpepe-sassella-rocce-rosse-riserva-2018","title":"Arpepe Sassella Rocce Rosse Riserva 2018","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"343\" data-start=\"160\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"207\" data-start=\"160\"\u003eAr.Pe.Pe. Sassella Rocce Rosse Riserva 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"210\" data-start=\"207\"\u003eValtellina Superiore DOCG – Mountain Nebbiolo at its finest\u003cbr data-end=\"272\" data-start=\"269\"\u003eHeroic viticulture on granite terraces | Riserva | Only in top vintages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"758\" data-start=\"345\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003cbr data-end=\"371\" data-start=\"368\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"386\" data-start=\"371\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"389\" data-start=\"386\"\u003eAr.Pe.Pe. stands for \u003cem data-end=\"436\" data-start=\"410\"\u003eArturo Pelizzatti Perego\u003c\/em\u003e, the visionary founder of this Alpine jewel nestled in Valtellina, northern Lombardy. This is one of the most dramatic and stunning wine regions in the world, where viticulture is truly \u003cem data-end=\"631\" data-start=\"623\"\u003eheroic\u003c\/em\u003e: vines grow on vertiginous granite terraces, carved since Roman times, and require suspended carts to safely transport grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1105\" data-start=\"760\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-end=\"777\" data-start=\"764\"\u003eRocce Rosse\u003c\/em\u003e vineyard lies at 400 meters altitude, within the steep slopes of Sassella. Its name (\"Red Rocks\") reflects the raw, mineral terrain of this ancient site. Fermentation takes place in 50-hL wooden vats, with maceration lasting 97 days, followed by 34 months of aging in the same large casks and additional months in cement tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1479\" data-start=\"1107\"\u003eProduced only in outstanding vintages, Rocce Rosse Riserva is a Nebbiolo of pristine purity, extraordinary finesse, and mountain soul. The Pelizzatti Perego siblings — Isabella, Emanuele, and Guido — continue their family’s fourth-generation legacy with a focus solely on Valtellina Nebbiolo, and a philosophy of minimal intervention and deep respect for time and terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1943\" data-start=\"1481\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003cbr data-end=\"1507\" data-start=\"1504\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1528\" data-start=\"1507\"\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1531\" data-start=\"1528\"\u003eProducer: Ar.Pe.Pe. (Arturo Pelizzatti Perego)\u003cbr data-end=\"1580\" data-start=\"1577\"\u003eRegion: Valtellina Superiore DOCG – Lombardia, Italy\u003cbr data-end=\"1635\" data-start=\"1632\"\u003eVineyard: Rocce Rosse, Sassella\u003cbr data-end=\"1669\" data-start=\"1666\"\u003eGrape: 100% Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca)\u003cbr data-end=\"1707\" data-start=\"1704\"\u003eAltitude: 400 meters\u003cbr data-end=\"1730\" data-start=\"1727\"\u003eSoil: Decomposed granite\u003cbr data-end=\"1757\" data-start=\"1754\"\u003eViticulture: Manual, organic, heroic (terraced slopes)\u003cbr data-end=\"1814\" data-start=\"1811\"\u003eMaceration: 97 days in 50-hL wooden vats\u003cbr data-end=\"1857\" data-start=\"1854\"\u003eAgeing: 34 months in large oak vats + time in cement\u003cbr data-end=\"1912\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eFarming: Minimal intervention\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2260\" data-start=\"1945\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003cbr data-end=\"1971\" data-start=\"1968\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1988\" data-start=\"1971\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1991\" data-start=\"1988\"\u003eDelicate ruby hue with high transparency. On the nose, noble complexity: dried flowers, cherry liqueur, wet stone, subtle smoke and alpine herbs. On the palate, it’s linear, mineral and focused, with sculpted tannins and firm acidity that extend the finish for minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2367\" data-start=\"2262\"\u003eA contemplative Nebbiolo that speaks of rock, altitude and silence. Long-lived and emotionally evocative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2538\" data-start=\"2369\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003cbr data-end=\"2395\" data-start=\"2392\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2411\" data-start=\"2395\"\u003eCritic Score\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2414\" data-start=\"2411\"\u003e96 Points – \u003cem data-end=\"2441\" data-start=\"2426\"\u003eRobert Parker for 2016 vintage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2444\" data-start=\"2441\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"2538\" data-start=\"2444\"\u003e\"There is a pretty spiciness as well, with dried cinnamon stick, nutmeg and tanned leather.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2740\" data-start=\"2540\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003cbr data-end=\"2566\" data-start=\"2563\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2588\" data-start=\"2566\"\u003eSuggested Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2591\" data-start=\"2588\"\u003e– Wild boar or venison ragù\u003cbr data-end=\"2621\" data-start=\"2618\"\u003e– Grilled dry-aged beef\u003cbr data-end=\"2647\" data-start=\"2644\"\u003e– Black truffle risotto\u003cbr data-end=\"2673\" data-start=\"2670\"\u003e– Aged alpine cheeses (e.g. Bitto, Parmigiano Reggiano 36 months)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arpepe","offers":[{"title":"750 ml \/ Italy \/ Lombardy","offer_id":64866822947165,"sku":"ARP000518","price":89.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/0181\/3642\/products\/ARPEPESassellaRocceRosse.png?v=1672073660","url":"https:\/\/templewines.eu\/en\/products\/arpepe-sassella-rocce-rosse-riserva-2018","provider":"Temple Wines ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}