Enologica Valtellinese Valtellina Superior Sassella Vintage 1968

Enologica Valtellinese Valtellina Superior Sassella Vintage 1968Valtellina wines are made from at least 90% Chiavennaca, the local name for nebbiolo. Sassella is one of five sub zones under Valtellina Superiore. Italy recorded a better vintage than other parts of Europe. Typical blend, Nebbiolo, 73cl Bottle. Abv 13% Bottle condition, capsule good, label good, wine level base of neck.

wine level mid shoulder

Volnay was awarded its own appellation for red wines in 1937

The wine though is unaffected by the cork problem

timely delivery

Much was removed in the late 1880's and used for some of the d'Arenberg buildings

Chateau Leoville Las Cases is amongst the best wines in Bordeaux

capsule looks ok

The Delas family have been involved in wine making since 1835

Shafer began life in 1972 when John Shafer arrived in Napa with the hope of growing his own wine

but it was outsatanding non the less

2017 was a complex vintage after wild fires devastated many vineyards

Great nose