Pizamei Valtellina Superiore Valgella DOCG Riserva
Pizamei is a full-bodied wine with aromas of ripe fruit and jam. Complex with well-integrated tannins. Pure vinification of a unique and traditional vineyard positioned in the heart of the most heterogenous sub-area of Valtellina Superiore: Valgella. This sub-area is characterized by a “cooler” microclimate compared to other, different microclimates. This vineyard, in particular, is located at a medium elevation in the vineyard area with a perfect Southern exposure.
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Category
Still Red Wine
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Grape varieties
100% Nebbiolo
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Region
Italy, Lombardy
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Appellation
Valtellina Superiore Valgella DOCG
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Vineyard
A single vineyard in Municipality of Chiuro
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Vinification
Manual harvest in the second ten days of October. The grapes are destemmed, softly crushed, the fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks with controlled temperature.
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Ageing
The wine is aged for 36 months on the fine lees in 5 HL oak barrels, then 12 months instainless steel and 12 more months in the bottle before its release.
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Soil
Rocky sandy soil
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Age of the Vines
Up to 63 years
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Yield
2.63 tons/acre
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Production
1,900 bottles/year
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Awards
James Suckling: 96