LOMBARDY Arpepe - Grumello Rocca de Piro 0.75L

Designation of Origin: Valtellina Superiore DOCG

Color: red

Type: still

Grape variety: Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca)

Alcohol content: 13.5%

Bottling location: Sondrio (SO) ITALY

Description:

Ruby red in color with coral highlights, it presents a highly elegant nose with notes of ripe red fruits, dried roses, sweet spices, tobacco, and a stony minerality characteristic of the rocky soils of Grumello. On the palate, it is structured and powerful, with firm yet well-polished tannins, balanced acidity, and a long, complex finish with balsamic and mentholated overtones. The wine's personality perfectly reflects the rocky character of its terroir. It pairs magnificently with full-bodied red meats, Nebbiolo-braised beef, beef stews, roast game, and traditional Alpine dishes. Excellent with local specialties such as jugged venison and aged mountain cheeses.

Grumello represents the beating heart of the Ar.Pe.Pe. winery, with the winery nestled within the mountain spur of the area known as Grumello storico. This subzone is characterized by particularly rocky and steep soils that give the wines a unique minerality and significant structure. Vinification follows the traditional method, with long macerations in wooden vats and extended aging in large barrels, respecting the natural maturation of Alpine Nebbiolo. The winery maintains its original philosophy, bottling according to the phases of the moon and fully dedicating itself to showcasing the Valtellina terroir.