The wines of rainoldi pay homage to their ancestors through the terracing and carrying on the local viticultural tradition. An alpine valley wide and cozy, that stretches for over 120 km in the northern part of lombardy. Inferno valtellina superiore docg gruppo italiano vini. Home valtellina superiore, inferno fiamme antiche riserva. Valtellina superiore, inferno fiamme antiche riserva wines. Territorio e zona di produzione del vino docg valtellina superiore sottozona inferno. Inferno valtellina superiore docg 2016 frederick wildman. Oct 15, 2019 valtellina superiore inferno wines are made under the valtellina superiore docg, specifically from grapes grown in the inferno subregion. The vineyard is located on steep terraces, between 350 and 500 metres above sea level facing south. The second book in the series, gabriels rapture, was released alongside gabriels inferno on 4 september 2012.
Nino negri, inferno valtellina superiore 2011 wine words wisdom. Inferno is in the steepest slope of the five valtellina superiore docg subzones, in the municipalities of poggiridenti and tresivio in the province of sondrio, on the rhaetian alps, along the right bank of the river adda. Tra i comuni di poggiridenti e tresivio, lungo le pendici delle alpi retiche sulla sponda destra delladda in provincia di sondrio. Angled like a solar panel to the south, the steep slopes of the inferno vineyard are massively difficult to harvest. Nino negri valtellina superiore inferno 2010 wine rating. Inferno is one of five viticultural subzones specifically identified as producing valtellina wines of particularly high quality. They correspond to the production zones of the vino valtellina superiore docg, extending from maroggia in the commune of berbenno to the area of sassella between the communes of castione andevenno and sondrio. These valtellina superiore wines have achieved docg status. Aldo rainoldi inferno valtellina superiore docg 2015 posted on 11 june 2019. Cafe capriccio 49 grand street albany, ny 12207 518.
Nino negri inferno valtellina superiore 20 from lombardy, italy the inferno is deep garnet in color with a well pronounced perfume of spice, dried flowers, plum and jam. Sondrio, valtellina s largest town is in the middle, sassella the orange area to the left, grumello the lime. The 2009 valtellina superiore riserva castel chiuro absolutely blossoms in the glass with rose petal, violets, wild blueberry and more tangy forest fruit. On the palate the wine is fullbodied and dry with elegant notes of berry, herb, cedarspice. A new producer for me, though the superiore crus remain the same. Interestingly, the only white wine of igt status is also made from the same red grape, and is a fruity and highly aromatic wine.
Valtellina superiore inferno riserva fiamme antiche ar. The inferno zone is adjacent to another valtellina superiore docg subzone, grumello, and lies around the city of poggiridenti. On easter sunday, we enjoyed a valtellina superiore in the form of nino negris inferno, which is named after the hotashell vineyard from which the grapes were grown. While all valtellina wines are of generally high quality, look for the following five valtellina superiore docg subareas for the best experience. Contrasting valtellina chiavennasca nebbiolo from ar. Gabriels inferno trilogy 4 book series kindle edition.
Gabriels inferno is the first in this intoxicating trilogy featuring gabriel and julia, following their sensual journey of forbidden love with all the obsessive. Two docg wines to be tried absolutely are sforzato, a dry red made from dried grapes and valtellina superiore, made with grapes from the area between berbenno di valtellina and tirano, divided into the five subappellations maroggia, sassella, grumello, inferno and valgella. Inferno valtellina superiore docg this sub area, with a name so unusual as charming, refers to small cultivated terraces, located between poggiridenti and tresivio, in rocky gorges not so easy to reach and portions of the slope where summer temperatures are particularly high. Nino negri inferno, valtellina superiore docg prices, stores. Bulk buy on a valuepriced nebbiolo, the nino negri quadrio valtellina superiore docg.
This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. Stretching from the villages of chiuro to teglio, the subregion covers over 340 acres and is the largest of the subregions. A range of wines that glorify and honor the local culture, yet strives to innovate and improve, to diversify and offer a selection. Inferno valtellina superiore docg 2015 lombardia, italia. Inferno is deep garnet in color with a well pronounced perfume of spice, dried flowers, plum and jam. Valtellina superiore mazer 2009 nino negri vendita vini online. Inferno begins with the readers being reintroduced to the same protagonist who was part of the authors previous two novels entitled the da vinci code and the. Average vine age here is 55 years, and raised in large format french and slavonian oak. Valtellina borders with switzerland to the north, with the provinces of bergamo and brescia to the south, lecco to. Ilfiamme antiche valtellina superiore inferno riserva docg 2012prende vita invaltellina, nel cuore della zona dellinferno,terroirdelezione per questo vino di. The negri inferno is more floral than typical valtellina wines. Apr 12, 2014 valtellina superiore is a red wine theoretically the finest produced in lombardys alpine valtellina district. I was excited to try these red wines, as they are based on the nebbiolo grape, a favorite of mine.
Valtellina superiore docg is one of the important appellations of lombardy and one of the best known in the scope of mountain viticulture. The wine valtellina superiore inferno of the producer nino negri. This is a list of the 75 italian docg denominazione di origine controllata e garantita wines ordered by region. Of the five villages, sassella is considered to have the finest vineyards, planted on incredibly steep, rocky, sunny, freedraining slopes and produce the more powerful and concentrated wines. Discover pietro nera, a winery in lombardia, italy and explore their most. Race office opening with bib pick up and race pack collectionfriday 8th novemberfrom 15. To the nose it expresses intense aromas, clean, pleasant and refined that open with notes of plum and cherry followed by aromas of raspberry, violet, jam of strawberries, vanilla, liquorice, menthol, tobacco, cocoa and lavender. Valtellina is a vast mountainous area including few subzones. Lombardia lombardia lombardy is located in the middle of italys northern tier, stretching south from the swiss border to the top of the peninsula. Grapes are densely cultivated high on the terraced hillside in poor, sandy soils and a duesouth. The wine valtellina superiore sassella alisio of the producer pietro nera. Valtellina superiore inferno riserva sesto canto, plus professional notes, label images, wine details, and recommendations on when to drink.
Caven 2008 inferno al carmine valtellina superiore rating. Valtellina superiore, inferno fiamme antiche riserva wines the secret of this prestigious wine lies in the perfect ripeness of the grapes, made possible thanks to the unique sun exposure of the vineyard and the high temperatures reached. The secret of this prestigious wine lies in the perfect ripeness of the grapes, made possible thanks to the unique sun exposure of the vineyard and the high temperatures reached. Inferno valtellina superiore docg 2011 frederick wildman. The easternmost district in the valtellina is valgella, about 10 miles east of sondrio. It exhibits herbal overtones and cherry flavours that are somewhat reminiscent of a good pinot noir. Valtellina wine trail live now 07 november 2020 tirano so trail running. Katarina will share valtellina winemaking in a mountain landscape on grapevine adventures. All valtellina superiore must feature a minimum of 90 percent nebbiolo, known locally as chiavennasca. The vibrant silky palate offers tart red cherry, alpine. The family owns hectares of vineyard all standing in grass, in the heart of the valtellina superiore docg area, dotted around sassella, grumello and inferno. Valtellina superiore docg area consists of the grand crus above the villages of sassella, grumello, inferno, valgella and maroggia. Valtellina superiore inferno riserva 2000, pietro nera.
Valtellina borders with switzerland to the north, with the provinces of bergamo and brescia to the south, lecco to the west and bolzano to the east. Valtellina superiore inferno wines are made under the valtellina superiore docg, specifically from grapes grown in the inferno subregion. The gabriel who ended this book is a completely different man then the one who started. Sondrio, valtellina s largest town is in the middle, sassella the orange area to the left, grumello the lime to the right and inferno the burnt red just past grumello. Pietro nera valtellina superiore 2002 inferno riserva 750ml. Inferno carlo negri valtellina superiore docg vendita vini. Valtellina superiore inferno confronta prezzi ed offerte su. Italian red wine for longtime cooked red meat and seasoned cheese. The name, inferno, reminds many of a rather unpleasant place which, according to doctrines originating from ancient greek mythology, should be situated well underground, but its still a very good description for this type. Sforzato docg, valtellina superiore docg, rosso doc, terrazze retiche igt.
Valtellina superiore, inferno fiamme antiche riserva. The nino negri inferno is sourced from the best crus of the inferno subzones of. Sassella valtellina superiore docg 2015 wine description rainoldi is valtellina s nebbiolo. Valtellina is the longest alpine valley, stretching eastwards from the northern shores of lake como to the stelvio peak, 3,500 m11,500 ft high. At the end of 1950s, pietro nera succeeded his father guido, by tenaciously continuing the family business, finally uniting all of the family estates about 38 hectares or 94 acres located in the classic production areas of valtellina sassella, inferno, grumello and valgella. Nino negri valtellina superiore inferno mazer is a red wine based on the nebbiolo grape which is produced in the region of valtellina in northern italy, quite close to switzerland.
Valtellina superiore docg from inferno 60% and sassella 40% sub zones. The nino negri inferno is sourced from the best crus of the inferno subzones of calvario, sopragironi, sottogironi and ca rossa. The nose reveals good personality with intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of cherry, rose and raspberry followed by aromas of peanut butter, violet, plum, licorice, tobacco and vanilla. In normal european fashion, the wines are labeled for the town or region, so they are called valtellina. Inferno is the smallest of the four valtellina superiore docg subzones, with 48 hectares 11 managed directly by nino negri with the calvario, sopragironi, sottogironi, carossa, mazzucchi, paradiso, and runch crus on the slopes of the rhaetian alps, along the right bank of the river adda, in the municipalities of poggiridenti and tresivio in. Nino negri valtellina superiore inferno 750ml 2011 750ml. Rainoldi offers a range of wines that glorify and honor the local culture while striving to. Casa vinicola pietro nera was founded by guido nera in the early 1940. Great wines must be able to speak to people, they should be refined, elegant and represent where they come from. Find books like gabriels inferno trilogy from the worlds largest community of readers. Nino negri inferno, valtellina superiore docg vinoza. Valtellina superiore is a thin horizontal strip in the very north of italy above milan.
Inferno valtellina superiore docg 2008 frederick wildman. Nino negri quadrio valtellina superiore a beauty of a wine. Aldo rainoldi inferno valtellina superiore docg 2015 the. Its wine, a dry red with good structure, is produced with nebbiolo grapes locally called chiavennasca a vine variety with origins from piedmont but which in valtellina has found a new positive declination. Inferno wines are made exclusively from grapes grown in the inferno subzone of the valtellina superiore docg. The wine and grapes still come from the italian valtellina, though. Inferno, mazer valtellina superiore, nino negri, 75cl. The nino negri inferno is sourced from the best crus of the inferno subzones of calvario. Well drained, shallow sandy and silty soils with subacid ph. From new york times bestselling author sylvain reynard comes the haunting, unforgettable tale of one mans salvation and one womans sensual. There are the expected red fruit notes of cherry and strawberry.
Valtellina almost in the alps valtellina superiore and sforzato di valtellina are two docg wines which are made only in this small, northern region. Rainoldi offers a range of wines that glorify and honor the local culture while striving to innovate and improve. Inferno valtellina superiore docg 20 frederick wildman. The four original docgs were brunello, vino nobile, and barolo all approved by a presidential decree in july 1980 and barbaresco as approved in october 1980. On the palate the wine is fullbodied and dry with ele. Inferno valtellina superiore docg 2015 wine description rainoldi is valtellina s nebbiolo. Valtellina superiore, inferno fiamme antiche riserva vinity. Nino negri nino negri inferno valtellina superiore docg. Valtellina superiore is a red wine theoretically the finest produced in lombardys alpine valtellina district. Jun 05, 2017 contrasting valtellina chiavennasca nebbiolo from ar. Nino negri valtellina superiore inferno mazer red wine from. Nino negri 20 inferno valtellina superiore rating and. Goodreads members who liked gabriels inferno trilogy also liked. Gabriels inferno by sylvain reynard penguin books new zealand.
The wine spends 20 months in 80 hl slavonian oak barrels and at least another 4 months in bottle before release. Valtellina superiore docg inferno 20 casa vinicola aldo rainoldi. The valtellina superiore docg is divided into 5 different subdistricts. Fruit forward and aromatic with notes of almonds due to small amounts of the local brugnola grape in the blend. Nino negri inferno valtellina superiore 2016 from lombardy, italy the inferno is deep garnet in color with a well pronounced perfume of spice, dried flowers, plum and jam. Rainoldi superiore docg sassella riserva 20 wine decoded. The vibrant silky palate offers tart red cherry, alpine herb and a hint of white pepper alongside. A verse translation by tom phillips with images and.
Valtellina superiore inferno nino negri quattrocalici. Inferno carlo negri valtellina superiore docg gruppo. Books similar to gabriels inferno trilogy goodreads. Lombardia lombardy wine is the italian wine produced in the lombardy region of north central italy. I have loved reading gabriels inferno, together with the next 3 books. In valtellina i have found all the necessary ingredients to produce complex, yet uncomplicated wine. Valtellina superiore docg inferno, valtelina superiore docg.
This is the third most highly rated valtellina superiore inferno wine based on critic scores. Gabriels inferno by sylvain reynard, 9781405912419, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Discover pietro nera, a winery in lombardia, italy and explore their most popular wines. This valtellina inferno introduces him with a colour red bright ruby and tones of red pomegranate, enough transparent. Nino negri nino negri inferno valtellina superiore docg 20. Buy 2011 nino negri valtellina superiore inferno 750ml from valtellina, lombardy, and browse saratoga wine exchanges entire selection of today.
The valtellina superiore docg is a quality wineproducing area in the northern reaches of italys lombardy region just south of the alps that border switzerland. Rainoldis vineyards are in sassella, grumello and inferno subregions. Woodland berry, wild rose and a whiff of crushed stone aromas come together on this luminous red. It indicates valtellina superiore wine that is bottled across the border in switzerland. Valtellina superiore docg inferno 2012 casa vinicola aldo. Inferno valtellina superiore docg, lombardy italy, nino negri. Stores and prices for triacca inferno valtellina superiore docg, lombardy prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Nino negri, inferno valtellina superiore 2011 wine words. The winery le strie is a very small, familyrun farm, dedicated to producing high quality wines in very small numbers. Azienda agricola sandro fay 0,75 lt close vi informiamo che il nostro negozio online utilizza i cookies e non salva nessun dato personale automaticamente, ad eccezione delle informazioni contenute nei cookies. It is one of two valtellina wine styles the other being the amaronestyle sforzato di valtellina considered worthy of full docg status, the highest level of italian classification.