Description
Grapes here are taken from vines over fifty years old planted in the rocky upper reaches of the Sassella cru, some 400-550 metres above sea level. ‘Sassella’ in local dialect means rock and this is the part of the valley where the terraces are at their steepest and shallowest. The wine spends three months on its skins in tini and a year in old botti before bottling. Even in this warmer vintage, this is a vertical, profoundly mineral expression of Nebbiolo.
Ar PePe Rosso grapes are from vines more than fifty years old planted over granite soil. First grapes undergo a long, gentle maceration with the skins, before being pressed off to big old chestnut casks.
The Perego family has been growing grapes on the granite terraces of Valtellina since 1860. They work only with Nebbiolo, locally called Chiavennasca. The vines are so far north into the alps they are practically in Switzerland and the resulting fruit is intensely mineral.
Everything is labour intensively done by hand, vineyards are steel and wines are left to settle until ready. No rushing or corner cutting here.
Organic Farming.
Minimal winemaking, native yeast fermentation, bottles unfined and unfiltered.
Vegatarian and Vegan freindly.
13% / 75cl
