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Sforzato di Valtellina · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Nebbiolo
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sforzato di Valtellina
- Appellation
- Sforzato di Valtellina
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
game meats · roasted meats · grilled meats · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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200990 pts
Aromas of forest floor, chopped herb, stewed plum and oak-driven spice lead the nose. The warm, robust palate offers raspberry compote, licorice, tobacco and espresso alongside a backbone of solid, close-grained tannins.
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200891 pts
This opens with aromas of underbrush, tilled soil, blue flowers, oak and baked plum. The palate offers dried cherries, figs, nutmeg, tobacco and anisette alongside assertive but polished tannins. Drink through 2020.