I.G.T. Alpi Retiche "Sorèl" 2015 (3 l)

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: This wine, also one of the "historical" products of Cantina Nera, owes its name to a Valtellina dialect term, "Sorèl", a mysterious current of air at a constant temperature, around 8° C, which blows through the cracks in the boulders adjacent to the crotti, typical cavities found in Valchiavenna and which were formed directly in the rock . The crotto, thanks also to this draft, is the ideal environment both for the maturation of the wine, since there is no variation in temperature, and for the maturation of cured meats and sausages, primarily bresaola, as well as with alpine and dairy cheeses.

Special features: It is a wine that demonstrates the great versatility of Nebbiolo "Chiavennasca", as it is the result of an accurate "blend" between Nebbiolo itself and Cabernet Sauvignon, one of the best known and most cultivated vines in the world.

Why buy it: for its exclusivity, a rare example of pairing between Nebbiolo and Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine with a marked sapidity conferred by our native vine, as well as by softness and elegance of the tannins, thanks precisely to the presence of Cabernet Sauvignon.