2015 Sassella D.O.C.G ‘Uì’

The Finer Details

What does our Somm say?

There’s a reason why this wine is so highly regarded, and why it’s brought in yearly, international wine awards in the last decade. It’s entirely a strong, full flavoured wine with a long finish.

 

As I breathe in this Sassella D.O.C.G, I pick up some dark, cool fruit with noticeable, slightly cedary and sweetish oak notes. On the palate, it has lively acidity, with a good, quite tart finish with a bite.

 

Wines with such presence, such as this Sassella D.O.C.G. from Rivetti & Lauro, can definitely be enjoyed outside of a formal meal setting, with rich cheeses, dried fruits and good quality pâté.

 

However, every great Italian wine ‘sings’ when enjoyed with a meal, and for this wine, the earthy and rich qualities of game meat such as venison, duck, pheasant, wild boar or even kangaroo are well paired to meet this wine’s powerful taste.

 

The great news is, rich sauces or stews will be enhanced by this delicious drop, so don’t worry about eating light if you want to crack open a bottle.

 

My personal favourite? Try this with a typical North Italian dish: soft polenta with slow cooked venison, pork or wild boar.

 

Optimal Serving Temp: 14-16 Degrees Celsius

 

Drinking Age: Drink Now

 

The Winery

The Rivetti & Lauro winery originates from the traditional wine making of the mountains of Lombardy In North Italy. The vineyards of Valtellina tell us centuries of history and tradition. They are the largest terraced wine-growing area in the Italian mountains. A place where it is produced Nebbiolo, a great vine for a wine of noble and extraordinary quality.

 

Founded by three professionals whose dream to use the famous Nebbiolo grape in their region of Lombardia, Rivetti & Lauro employs modern techniques in their growth of grapes and wine production; organic and biodynamic, in harmony with the mountain environment.

 

Rivetti & Lauro only makes manual vintages, collecting the best grapes into boxes by hand. After the careful work of selection, the grape is vinificated into small tanks and then refined into French oak barrels, tonneaux and barriques. In their wine it is possible to find the scent and characteristic of their beloved territory.

 

The territory of their winery is in Lombardy, next to the border of Switzerland and by the sides of Lake Como. The commercial and cellar activities are house in the centre of the historic North Italian town of Tirano, within ‘The Palace of Torelli’.

 

The vineyards are at different altitudes in the areas of Sassella, Inferno, Vagella and the surroundings of Tirano. To each vine, its own distinct wine is produced.

 

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Grapes

• Nebbiolo 100%

 

Alcohol Content: 13.5%
Bottle Size: 750ml