Ar.Pe.Pe. Valtellina Superiore Fiamme Antiche Inferno Riserva 2017 OLDRIOJA natural wines really

natural wines really

drawn from limestone-and-clay scree slopes in Aniane

Elisa Guerin grew up in Moulin-a-Vent

The Gros family cleared the land in 1976 and planted 4 ha of Pinot Noir from 1981-1986 and 3 ha of Chardonnay in 1987

Ar.Pe.Pe. Valtellina Superiore Fiamme Antiche Inferno Riserva 2017 OLDRIOJA natural wines reallyInferno earns its name. It's one of Valtellina's smallest, steepest, hottest subzones, a sun trap of terraces where the rock radiates heat back at the vines. From this dramatic site Ar. Pe. Pe. makes Fiamme Antiche ("ancient flames"), a Riserva of pure alpine Nebbiolo grown at 450 meters on south facing slopes. Long maceration and about 12 15 months of aging in 50hL large casks and stainless steel, followed by bottle aging give it grace rather than