Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva Rocce Rosse ArPePe 2016 (750ML)
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Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva Rocce Rosse ArPePe 2016 (750ML)

$128.99
  • 98 KO
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  • 92 WS
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  • 96 WA
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  • 96 JS
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ArPePe makes Rocce Rosse only in exceptional years, and the 2016 is 100% Chiavennasca, as Nebbiolo is called in Valtellina, grown on south-facing terraces at 400 to 500 meters in Sassella. The grapes macerate on their skins for 69 days in wooden vats; the wine then ages 39 months in 50-hectoliter casks and a further three years in bottle. The result is fragrant and silky: red cherry, kirsch and red currant with violet, rose and fresh mint, then leather, tobacco, licorice and a stony, faintly iron-tinged finish. Medium-bodied at 13% alcohol, it carries crisp acidity and tannins that are firm but ripe. Critics consider it at or near its peak, drinking well now and through about 2030. Pizzoccheri, roast guinea fowl or a wedge of aged Bitto make a fitting table for it.
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Country
Italy
Region
Lombardy
Appellation
Valtellina
Color
Red
Varietal
Nebbiolo
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Critic Reviews

Kerin O`Keefe
98 Points
98 Points, Kerin O'Keefe, www.kerinokeefe.com: "Tight, taut and very young, this gorgeous wine has intense aromas of Alpine berry, orange zest, camphor and cake spice. On the savory, elegantly structured palate, firm tannins accompany crushed mint, wild strawberry, pomegranate and grilled Porcini. A salty note signals the close while vibrant acidity keeps it balanced. Drink through 2046..." 12/24
Wine Spectator
92 Points
92 Points, Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator: "A bright red driven by a tang of salinity and lively acidity aligned with taut, integrated tannins and aromas and flavors of crushed cherry and strawberry, tea rose and crushed pine, revealing an umami hint of dried porcini mushroom. Drink now through 2034. 2,100 cases made, 225 cases imported." 04/24
Wine Advocate
96 Points
96 Points, Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The Ar. Pe. Pe. 2016 Valtellina Superiore Riserva Sassella Rocce Rosse is initially understated with timid primary fruit, blood orange and apricot. There is a pretty spiciness as well, with dried cinnamon stick, nutmeg and tanned leather. The wine needs time, and if you come back to the glass after a little pause, it sings with greater intensity and balance. This is a release of 25,302 bottles that sees 97 days on the skins and 34 months of wood and cement aging." 01/24
James Suckling
96 Points
96 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com: "Very flowery on the nose, with fresh violets, roses, red currants, bright fruitiness, licorice and stony minerality. The attack is soft, with a medium body, brilliant crisp acidity and tight yet ripe tannins soaked in fruit. Not an easy wine, more elegant than powerful. It needs time to develop more complexity. Drinkable now, but best from 2026." 07/24
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