Inferno Carlo Negri - Valtellina Superiore Inferno DOCG

UVE: Nebbiolo-Chiavennasca.
PRODUCTION AREA: The historical area of Hell, particularly in the vineyards: Carlo Negri, Sopragironi, Sottogironi, located in the municipality of Poggiridenti. 
ALTITUDE AND EXHIBITION: 400-500 meters above sea level with southern exposure.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LAND: A loamy-sandy soil, shallow and poorly fertile, supported by dry stone walls.
HEALTHING SYSTEM: Guyot modified with a bow.
HARVEST: Manual harvest in October.
WINE-MAKING: Vinification in red with temperature control.
AGING: The wine ages in the cellar two years, of which at least one year in wood.
ORGANOLEPTIC QUALITIES: The Inferno Carlo Negri has a brilliant ruby red color, well pronounced and composite aroma, with dominant notes of black cherry and strawberry, spices (cloves, cinnamon), dried flowers (pink, violet) and ripe cherry, strong taste, round, great personality. This vintage is characterized by good aging potential.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13,50 %.
OPTIMAL STORAGE: 10-12 years in bottles lying in the dark.
GASTRONOMIC MATCHINGS: Roasted red meat, lamb, kid, game, mature cheese.

The Nino Negri winery, founded in 1897, is the largest winery in Valtellina. 

The winery has a modern business organization and 35 hectares of vineyards located in the most prestigious areas: Grumello, Inferno and Fracia; Nino Negri is now synonymous with Valtellina wines in the world. 

The Chiavennasca grapes, a noble strain of Nebbiolo wonderfully set in Valtellina, produce extraordinary wines whose quality has been rewarded and recognized everywhere, especially that of Sfursat 5 Stars, a wine with an important structure and body, a long and persistent scent with few equals. 

With Sfursat you can fully understand what a "meditation wine" is: softness, depth, body, unlimitedly expansive, always suitable, inside and outside the meal.