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Articles, tastings and in-depth features on Valtellina.
Canua: How Sfurzat di Valtellina Evolves
Lo Sforzato (or Sfurzat, as it is called locally) is the most characteristic and distinctive wine of Valtellina. It is obtained after a long drying of Chiavennasca grapes (as the people of Valtellina call Nebbiolo) which are left on wooden frames...
Paese che vai, Nebbiolo che trovi
If the Langa is the undisputed homeland where nebbiolo reigns supreme far and wide, no less important are the other areas where tenacious and conscientious growers have been able to enhance and tame this grape variety. BEYOND THE TANARO RIVER...
Wines of Lombardia: Tasting These Terroirs
I attended the event "La Lombardia presenta la sua carta dei vini" organized by the Associazione Go Wine a few days ago in Rome. And I had yet another personal confirmation of the journey that the Lombardia region is making in the pursuit of production excellence and wine quality...