{"product_id":"2016-arpepe-valtellina-superiore-sassella-nuova-regina","title":"2016 Ar.Pe.Pe. Valtellina Superiore Sassella Nuova Regina","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"fizz-heading-4 fizz-stack-8\"\u003eNotes from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSkurnik Wines \u0026amp; Spirits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fizz-text-large distributor-notes s-FILjwX0SaonI\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 100% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo) sourced from the Sassella subzone\u003cbr\u003e• 450-550 meters elevation\u003cbr\u003e• South\/southeastern exposure\u003cbr\u003e• Maceration for 67 days in 50-hectoliter wooden vats\u003cbr\u003e• Aged 39 months in cask\u003cbr\u003e• Refined three years in bottle\u003cbr\u003e• Alcohol 13%\u003cbr\u003e• 500 cases produced\u003cbr\u003e• First vintage 1988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"fizz-heading-3 fizz-stack-12\"\u003eAbout Ar.Pe.Pe.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"fizz-text-large fizz-stack-16\"\u003eWe are a family of winegrowers and, for over 150 years, we have been passionately devoted to the cultivation of Nebbiolo. This is a rare grape variety that, over the centuries, has adapted to the Valtellina, a land like no other, where everything is still done by hand. For 5 generations we have always waited for “the time it takes” “the right waiting time” and it is this that sets the pace of our work. Time and humility are what make our wine the purest, sincerest expression of this land and of the people who cultivate it with such dedication. This was the lesson we were taught by our father Arturo, without letting ourselves be influenced by passing fashions and conventional tastes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are convinced that the outstanding qualities of Nebbiolo from the Alps means it is more than worthy of its place of honour on the international market of fine wines. Without this worldwide acknowledgement, this age-old activity would simply not be economically sustainable for it rejects any idea of modern mass-production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in 1860. Reborn in 1984. Brought up in 2004. These are the great milestones in our history, which put down roots into the time of the Unification of Italy. A tradition that has always striven to bring out the full potential of Nebbiolo from the Alps, in a terroir like no other: that of the Valtellina.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt ARPEPE, even innovation has to respect the rule of patience: evolution is not a matter of fleeting fashions, for it has to respond to the need for constant improvement of every aspect of production. We believe that genuine innovation means capturing the essence of tradition, and perfecting it step by step in even the tiniest details. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Valtellina valley is locked in between the Alpi Retiche and Orobie, running parallel to the chain of the Alps, and it enjoys a unique microclimate. From dawn to sunset, the sun warms the terraced vineyard, which is set like a precious stone on the Rhaetian slope, fully exposed to the south and soothed by the cool breeze from the north.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Red Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47012661821639,"sku":"13051","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0501\/5663\/4311\/files\/IMG_2796.jpg?v=1787092345","url":"https:\/\/villagewinemerchant.com\/products\/2016-arpepe-valtellina-superiore-sassella-nuova-regina","provider":"The Village Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}