Arpepe Rosso di Valtellina DOC (750ml)

Arpepe is located in Northern Lombardia, not far from the Swiss border.  Their vineyards, spread across 13 hectares in the appellations of Sassella, Grumello and Inferno which are in the heart of the Valtellina Superiore DOCG area.  Valtellina is Lombardia’s most northerly winegrowing area located at the foothills of the Alps.  This is Nebbiolo country, though the grape is called Chiavennasca here and takes on a different expression than the Nebbiolo grown further south in Piemonte’s Barolo or Barbaresco appellations.    

Arpepe are a family of winegrowers and who have been cultivating Nebbiolo in Valtellina for over 150 years.   All of the work is meticulously done by hand.  They take things slow and have a sincere respect for the land and want their wines to express the uniqueness of the terroir.  They are convinced that the outstanding qualities of Nebbiolo from the Alps and proud to share it with international markets.