Valtellina Superiore is a red produced by Dirupi in Valtellina Superiore, Lombardy, Italy. Made from Nebbiolo. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Valtellina Superiore
Region: Lombardy
Country: Italy
Grapes: Nebbiolo
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, high acidity, dry
Dirupi's Valtellina Superiore — Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca) from the terraced Alpine slopes of Lombardy: red cherry and rose over granite, herbs and fine, high-toned tannin, lighter-framed than Piedmont Nebbiolo but every bit as savoury.
Serving: Serve at 15–17 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Lombardy, Italy
Lombardy is a large, wealthy region in northern Italy centred on Milan, stretching from the Alps to the Po plain.
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo is a red grape from Italy's Piedmont, the noble variety behind Barolo and Barbaresco and one of the world's great age-worthy wines.
More wines
More red wines from Lombardy
- Il Glicine — Sandro Fay, Valtellina Superiore DOCG Sassella
- No. 1 — Plozza, Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio
- Rosso di Valtellina Nebbiolo — La Spia, Rosso di Valtellina
- Rosso di Valtellina Nerriolo — ARPEPE, Rosso di Valtellina
Frequently asked questions
Where is Valtellina Superiore from?
Valtellina Superiore is produced by Dirupi in Valtellina Superiore, Lombardy, Italy.
What grapes are in Valtellina Superiore?
Valtellina Superiore is made from Nebbiolo.