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Nino Negri Quadrio Valtellina Superiore 2021 750ml
🇮🇹 Dark garnet with aromas of raspberry preserves, roses, violets and a herbal note
Valtellina Superiore — Italy's Hidden Gem for Nebbiolo Lovers
Nino Negri is the benchmark producer of Valtellina, the dramatic Alpine appellation in Lombardy where Nebbiolo — known locally as Chiavennasca — grows on steep, terraced granite slopes above the Adda River. Quadrio is the estate's entry-level Valtellina Superiore DOCG: a wine that captures the elegance, fr...Show More >
Valtellina Superiore — Italy's Hidden Gem for Nebbiolo Lovers
Nino Negri is the benchmark producer of Valtellina, the dramatic Alpine appellation in Lombardy where Nebbiolo — known locally as Chiavennasca — grows on steep, terraced granite slopes above the Adda River. Quadrio is the estate's entry-level Valtellina Superiore DOCG: a wine that captures the elegance, freshness, and aromatic complexity of mountain Nebbiolo at an exceptional price point, offering a compelling alternative to Barolo and Barbaresco for a fraction of the cost.
Winemaker Notes
Dark garnet-red in color with distinctive, fine aromas of small fruits, raspberry preserves, roses, and violets, with a delicate herbal note. Full and lively on the palate with tart fruit flavors, elegant tannins, and a lingering aftertaste with traces of prunes and toasty oak.
Vineyard & Provenance
- Grape: Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca)
- Appellation: Valtellina Superiore DOCG, Lombardy, Italy
- Producer: Nino Negri
- Vintage: 2021
- Size: 750ml
Food Pairings
A natural match for Alpine and Northern Italian cuisine — exceptional with braised beef, osso buco, risotto ai funghi, aged Bitto cheese, and charcuterie boards.
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Wine Information:
Country: Italy
Region: Lombardy
Sub-Region: Valtellina
Appellation: Valtellina
Variety: Nebbiolo
Type: Reds
Size: 750ml
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With a dark garnet-red color, the wine shows distinctive, fine aromas of small fruits, raspberry preserves, roses and violets, with an herbal note. In the mouth, the wine has full, lively tart fruit flavors, elegant tannins and a lingering aftertaste, with traces of prunes and toasty oak.
