Sassella
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Sassella is a renowned subregion of Italy’s Valtellina wine area, best known for its steep terraced vineyards producing distinctive Nebbiolo-based wines.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita subzone
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wine-producing subregion ⓘ |
| agingPotential | long-term cellaring ⓘ |
| aromaProfile |
dried herbs
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floral notes ⓘ red cherry ⓘ spice ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Italian wine regions ⓘ |
| climate | alpine-influenced climate ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| exposure | south-facing slopes ⓘ |
| grapeVariety | Nebbiolo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grapeVarietySynonym | Chiavennasca ⓘ |
| harvestMethod | manual harvest ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Nebbiolo-based wines
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age-worthy wines ⓘ firm tannins ⓘ high acidity ⓘ mineral character ⓘ |
| legalName | Valtellina Superiore Sassella NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alps
NERFINISHED
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Lombardy ⓘ Valtellina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Valtellina Superiore DOCG NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionMethod | traditional fermentation in large casks ⓘ |
| regionType | mountainous wine region ⓘ |
| regulates |
aging requirements
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maximum yields ⓘ minimum alcohol level ⓘ |
| riverProximity | Adda River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servingSuggestion |
pairs with aged cheeses
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pairs with game ⓘ pairs with rich meat dishes ⓘ |
| soilType |
rocky soils
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sandy soils ⓘ |
| terrain | steep terraced vineyards ⓘ |
| typicalAging | several years in bottle ⓘ |
| typicalAlcoholRange | medium to high ⓘ |
| typicalBody | medium-bodied ⓘ |
| viticulture | terrace cultivation ⓘ |
| viticultureChallenge | steep slopes ⓘ |
| wineClassification | DOCG NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wineLawSystem | Italian DOCG system ⓘ |
| wineStyle | red wine ⓘ |
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