Valtellina Superiore DOCG

Region: Lombardia

Synopsis

Region:

Lombardia,

History: Established as a DOC in 1968; became a DOCG in 1998

Vineyard Area: 300 ha / 741 acres (2021)

Production: 13,350 hl / 148,400 cases (5-year average)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Nebbiolo

Styles and Wine Composition

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd): Minimum 90% Nebbiolo (locally Chiavennasca) + OANRG
Riserva (Rosso)

Subzones and Other Geographic Terms

Grumello
Inferno
Maroggia
Sassella
Valgella

Note: Stagafassli is a term that may appear on the label, but it is not a subzone. It indicates Valtellina Superiore wine that is bottled across the border in Switzerland; it may also be aged in the towns of Brusio and Poschiavo, Switzerland. The wine and grapes still come from the Italian Valtellina, though. It can’t be labeled with one of the five subzones, even if the vineyards otherwise qualify, because the bottling is not done in the subzone, nor can it be designated as riserva.

Significant Production Rules

Minimum alcohol level: 12.0%
Aging: For Superiore, minimum 2 years, including 12 months in barrel (ERD = December 1, V+2); for Riserva, minimum 3 years (ERD = December 1, V+3)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

07/19/2017