2007 ArPePe Valtellina Superiore Sassella Rocce Rosse [WE98][V93]

Producer: ArPePe  
Region: Lombardy, Italy 
Varietal: Nebbiolo  
Year: 2007 

Wine Enthusiast, 98 Points 

"Intoxicating scents of smoke, flint, dried mountain herb and woodland berry are just some of the multifaceted aromas you'll find in this dazzling Nebbiolo. It's extremely elegant, with a weightless intensity, delivering Marasca cherry, crushed strawberry, white pepper and tobacco framed by fine tannins. Vibrant acidity gives it impeccable balance, while a flinty mineral vein energizes the finish. Some may find this almost too ethereal while lovers of finesse, complexity and balance will be enchanted. Drink through 2027." 

Vinous, 93 Points 

"The 2007 Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva Rocce Rosse is another superb wine from Ar.Pe.Pe.  Four years in cask and several more in bottle - along with the personality of the year - yielded a relatively soft Valtellina Superiore with gentle contours and plenty of appeal.  Readers who prefer wines with delineation and energy will find these qualities more expressed in some of the other wines in this range.  The 2007 Rocce Rosso, on the other hand, is a relatively easygoing wine that can be enjoyed with minimal fanfare.  It also appears to be on a relatively fast curve of aging." 

Alcohol: 13.5% 

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