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I Vitari Valtellina Superiore Grumello 'Vigna I Vitari' 2021
Vintage Character
I Vitari Valtellina Superiore Grumello "Vigna I Vitari" DOCG 2021 comes from one of the classic crus of Valtellina, where Nebbiolo—locally called Chiavennasca—ripens on steep, south-facing mountain terraces above the Adda valley. The 2021 vintage is widely regarded as strong in northern Italy, with a balanced growing season that preserved freshness while allowing full phenolic maturity, giving the wine both precision and depth. Grumello is prized for its alpine light, marked day–night shifts, and sandy, stony soils on ancient terraced slopes, all of which help shape a more lifted, mineral expression of Nebbiolo than its Piedmont counterparts.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The wine opens with bright red cherry, wild raspberry, rose petal and mountain herbs, followed by hints of white pepper, dried spice and a subtle stony note. On the palate it is medium-bodied and finely etched, with vivid acidity, taut but polished tannins, and a graceful, savory finish that carries crushed flowers, red berries and alpine mineral tension. Its mountain-born elegance makes it especially appealing with roast duck, porcini risotto, or grilled lamb chops.
Winery Background
I Vitari is a small Valtellina estate devoted to heroic viticulture, working narrow dry-stone terraces that require manual farming and reflect the region’s long mountain-wine tradition. The estate is associated with a minimal-intervention philosophy focused on transparency, freshness and the distinctive verticality of Grumello fruit rather than heavy extraction. Nebbiolo is harvested from limited hillside parcels and handled with restraint, with élevage designed to support perfume, texture and site expression, making this a compelling, small-scale example of benchmark alpine Lombard Nebbiolo.
I Vitari Valtellina Superiore Grumello "Vigna I Vitari" DOCG 2021 comes from one of the classic crus of Valtellina, where Nebbiolo—locally called Chiavennasca—ripens on steep, south-facing mountain terraces above the Adda valley. The 2021 vintage is widely regarded as strong in northern Italy, with a balanced growing season that preserved freshness while allowing full phenolic maturity, giving the wine both precision and depth. Grumello is prized for its alpine light, marked day–night shifts, and sandy, stony soils on ancient terraced slopes, all of which help shape a more lifted, mineral expression of Nebbiolo than its Piedmont counterparts.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The wine opens with bright red cherry, wild raspberry, rose petal and mountain herbs, followed by hints of white pepper, dried spice and a subtle stony note. On the palate it is medium-bodied and finely etched, with vivid acidity, taut but polished tannins, and a graceful, savory finish that carries crushed flowers, red berries and alpine mineral tension. Its mountain-born elegance makes it especially appealing with roast duck, porcini risotto, or grilled lamb chops.
Winery Background
I Vitari is a small Valtellina estate devoted to heroic viticulture, working narrow dry-stone terraces that require manual farming and reflect the region’s long mountain-wine tradition. The estate is associated with a minimal-intervention philosophy focused on transparency, freshness and the distinctive verticality of Grumello fruit rather than heavy extraction. Nebbiolo is harvested from limited hillside parcels and handled with restraint, with élevage designed to support perfume, texture and site expression, making this a compelling, small-scale example of benchmark alpine Lombard Nebbiolo.
Product details
Wine TypeRed
WineryI Vitari
Grape VarietiesNebbiolo
WinemakerGiordano della Maddalena
CountryItaly
Expert RatingJS 92
RegionLombardy
SweetnessDry
Sub-regionValtellina Superiore Grumello
Alcohol Level13.5
Classification (Ranking)DOCG
Format750ml
Prices
Terra Cotta Wine
Standard delivery within 3 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$580
HK$580
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