Balgera

Sassella Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo

9.130 ratings

9.110 pro ratings

Valtellina, Sondrio, Lombardia, Italy

Nebbiolo

Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

9.2

Dried, dehydrated red fruit. Some very light violet/lilac. Pickles. Mustard? Oaked. Medium body. Medium tannin - smooth palate. Medium- acid.

Dried, dehydrated red fruit. Some very light violet/lilac. Pickles. Mustard? Oaked. Medium body. Medium tannin - smooth palate. Medium- acid.

Jan 13th, 2018

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Lovely. All the Nebbiolo class with more freshness. Perfume.

Lovely. All the Nebbiolo class with more freshness. Perfume.

1 person found it helpfulMar 21st, 2019

9.0

Delicious! Red cherry, Ricola herbal notes, some iron. Valtellina rules! Paired beautifully w farro w porcinis and bacon

Delicious! Red cherry, Ricola herbal notes, some iron. Valtellina rules! Paired beautifully w farro w porcinis and bacon

Mar 20th, 2017

9.0

Beautiful mountain wine

Beautiful mountain wine

Mar 14th, 2017

9.0

Not quite as good as the '01, but still a fantastic wine for the price.

Not quite as good as the '01, but still a fantastic wine for the price.

Sep 4th, 2016

9.3

Outstanding balance, bouquet & flavors! Amazing value....

Outstanding balance, bouquet & flavors! Amazing value....

Jun 25th, 2016

9.0

Chris had this 9 years ago

Chris had this 9 years ago

Oct 14th, 2016