Valt. Sup. Inferno Efesto D.O.C.G. 2020

Awards: Recognitions and evaluations from the main sector guides: AIS "Vitae" ; Viniplus AIS Lombardy; Gold Guide Veronelli's Wines; Vinibuoni d'Italia Guide; Paolo Massobrio's Golosario; Essential Guide to Italian Wines by Daniele Cernilli.

History: being one of the wines with the Valtellina Superiore Docg denomination, it has also been produced for many years, it is a “ classic” for Cantina Nera. The Nebbiolo "Chiavennasca" grapes that we use for this wine are harvested in the "Inferno" area, corresponding to the municipalities of Poggiridenti and Tresivio. We are in the narrowest area of the appellation, just over 50 hectares where the slopes of the Valtellina vineyard are close to 75%, therefore the exposure of the dry-stone walls to the sun obviously has the greatest effect, creating truly "infernal" temperatures, especially during the summer season.

Special features: “Efèsto”, a fantasy name that we wanted to use for this wine, is the God of fire and this mythological figure goes well with the characteristics of the area from which the wine comes. This Inferno is part of the classic line called "Vini degli Dei"...one of the divine "nectars" produced on the steep terraces of Valtellina.

Why buy it: because it is a wine of character, uncompromising, vertical, "earthy", but at the same time fine, elegant and complex. Particularly suitable to accompany structured first courses, red meats, roasts, braised meats and aged cheeses. Tasting it you will be able to better understand the reason for its particular name …..