{"title":"Lombardy","description":"\u003cp\u003eLombardy runs from the Alps down to the River Po, and it produces some of Italy's most serious sparkling wine alongside a clutch of distinctive Alpine reds and lake-cooled whites. It is a region that rewards curiosity, with a spread of styles you will not find grouped together anywhere else in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFranciacorta, Italy's finest traditional-method sparkling wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade near Lake Iseo, Franciacorta is the country's benchmark for bottle-fermented fizz. It follows the same traditional method as Champagne, with the second fermentation in the bottle and long ageing on the lees, built mainly on Chardonnay and Pinot Nero. The results are fine-beaded and creamy, with the softer Satèn style gentler still, and names like Ca' del Bosco and Bellavista set the standard. 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Follow the thread into our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nebbiolo\"\u003eNebbiolo\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/red-wine\"\u003ered wine\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/white-wine\"\u003ewhite wine\u003c\/a\u003e ranges, or browse the rest of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/italy\"\u003eItaly\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLombardy wine FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat food pairs with Franciacorta?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine all-rounder. Serve it with fried seafood, creamy risotto alla milanese, cured meats, or on its own as an aperitivo. The delicate bubbles and fresh acidity cut cleanly through rich, fatty dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is Valtellina Nebbiolo different from Barolo?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame grape, different mood. Grown on Alpine terraces, Chiavennasca gives lighter, more perfumed reds with bright acidity and finer tannins, so they drink well younger, though the best still reward a few years in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Lugana worth cellaring?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost are made for early drinking, fresh and citrussy. The best single-vineyard and riserva bottlings can develop a honeyed, nutty depth over five years or more.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mamete-prevostini-sassella-valtellina-superiore-marena-2020","title":"Mamete Prevostini Sassella Valtellina Superiore Marena 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eMamete Prevostini Sassella Valtellina Superiore Marena 2020 is a finely etched mountain Nebbiolo that captures the drama of Valtellina’s steep, terraced vineyards in the glass. It combines the finesse and lift of high-altitude winegrowing with the depth and nuance expected from serious Nebbiolo. 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A gentle spice note and a long, savory, mineral finish underline its serious structure and potential. Unlike many rosés that are best drunk right away, Antitesi is built to evolve: it can be enjoyed in its youth for its brightness, but also has the capacity to develop added complexity over the next 2–4 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe grapes for Antitesi Rosato 2022 come from vineyards in the Valtènesi zone of Lombardy, an area overlooking Lake Garda known for its mild, ventilated climate and glacially influenced, morainic soils rich in stones and minerals. These conditions favor slow, even ripening and naturally good acidity—ideal for a finely structured rosé. Groppello Gentile and Barbera are harvested at optimal ripeness, typically by careful hand selection to preserve the integrity of the berries. 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