Rainoldi Sfursat di Valtellina 2021Sfursat di Valtellina, or Sforzato, is a style of wine akin to Amarone but pre dating it significantly. Flawless fruit with perfectly intact skins are harvest in October then laid out on racks to dry in ventilated mountain huts called 'fruttai'. The grapes are vinified into a dry wine once they have lost 30% of their weight, leading to extra richness and layers of deeper, dried fruit aromas and flavours. Complex, herbal and rich but not heavy. Serve

It's round and supple with ripe orchard fruits and the slightest tropical tinge toward the close

leather and faded rose flowers

hints of yellow pulp fruit such as apricot and peach immediately emerge on the nose

“A lovely garnacha with sweet blue fruit

Outstanding value from a truly authentic Italian producer

excellent wine from an exceptional vintage

The wine is aged 12 months in untoasted French oak botti of 2000 litres plus 12 months in barrique

At most medium weight

lifted notes of cracked black pepper

cedar and a cool mineral backbone

and a hint of vanilla

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