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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita subzone
wine-producing subregion
agingPotential long-term cellaring
aromaProfile dried herbs
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
age-worthy wines
firm tannins
high acidity
mineral character
legalName Valtellina Superiore Sassella NERFINISHED
locatedIn Alps NERFINISHED
Lombardy
Valtellina NERFINISHED
partOf Valtellina Superiore DOCG NERFINISHED
productionMethod traditional fermentation in large casks
regionType mountainous wine region
regulates aging requirements
maximum yields
minimum alcohol level
riverProximity Adda River NERFINISHED
servingSuggestion pairs with aged cheeses
pairs with game
pairs with rich meat dishes
soilType rocky soils
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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Valtellina hasSubregion Sassella