Sandro Fay Valtellina Superiore Sassella Nebbiolo Il Glicine 2022

Sandro Fay’s Valtellina Superiore Sassella 'Il Glicine' is a striking mountain Nebbiolo from one of Lombardy’s most characterful hillside sites. Grown in the historic Sassella subzone, it captures the elegance, tension, and mineral drive that make Valtellina one of Italy’s most distinctive red-wine regions.

Tasting Notes
Expect a medium-bodied red with a bright garnet hue and the lifted perfume typical of Nebbiolo grown in altitude. The nose is usually refined and expressive, with notes of wild berries, rose petals, dried herbs, and a stony, iron-like minerality. On the palate, the wine tends to be taut and precise, balancing red cherry fruit with fine-grained tannins, lively acidity, and a savory, rocky finish. While approachable in its youth, it has the structure to age gracefully for several years, gaining complexity and more truffle, spice, and dried-floral nuance with time.

Production
The 1-hectare Il Glicine vineyard sits in the Sassella subzone at around 350 meters in the municipality of Sondrio, where steep, rocky slopes create a challenging but rewarding terroir for Nebbiolo. The parcel takes its name from the wisteria vines clinging to the cliffs that dominate the site, a vivid detail that reflects the rugged character of the vineyard. This mountain setting and exposed position help shape a wine with freshness, precision, and pronounced mineral definition, while careful harvesting and traditional vinification preserve the grape’s aromatic finesse and natural structure.

Food & Serving
This wine is a natural match for roasted game, braised beef, mushroom risotto, risottos with alpine cheese, or hearty pasta dishes with ragù. Serve at 16–18°C; a short decant of 30–60 minutes is recommended to open up the aromas and soften the tannins.

Producer
Sandro Fay is a respected name in Valtellina, known for championing the region’s terraced, mountain-grown Nebbiolo and helping define the modern style of Lombardy’s most important red-wine area. The estate has earned recognition for crafting precise, elegant wines that express site and altitude with clarity, particularly from prized Sassella vineyards.

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