Grumello Buon Consiglio Riserva
Grumello Buon Consiglio comes from a vineyard at the foot of the Grumello along the Via del Buon Consiglio 4, where Sondrio meets Montagna in Valtellina., Here,Nebbiolo grapes from the best areas of Grumello go into this genuine mountain wine. Thanks to traditional wine making techniques, the most typical characteristics of the extreme, yet generous Valtellina terroir are concentrated in the glass.
Appellation: Valtellina Superiore Riserva DOCG, Grumello
Type: Red wine
Grape Variety: 100% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)
Color: Ruby red with coral nuances.
Bouquet: Intense, raspberry and rose.
Palate: Velvety, harmonic, dry and slightly tannic with intense flavors, with floral notes.
Serving Notes: 15/16º C (59/61º F). We recommend you let the wine ‘breathe’ an hour before serving in a large Nebbiolo glass.
Alcohol: 13%.
Food Pairing: It pairs well with all regional cuisine from Lombardia, meats, meat sauces, truffle dishes, and aged cheeses.
Production Area: Grumello sottozona, municipalities of Sondrio and Montagna in Valtellina.
Elevation: 350/400 meters above sea level a.s.l.
Exposure: South.
Harvest: Late-October.
Vinification: Traditional with maceration of the pressed fruit.
Fermentation: Maceration for 83 days in 50hl wooden vats.
Aging: 39 months in 50hl wooden barrels, concrete, bottle.
2005 Valtellina Superiore Grumello Riserva Buon Consiglio – L’Espresso - Vini d’Italia – Vino di Eccelenza
1999 Grumello Riserva Buon Consiglio – 90 Points – Vinous Media (Feb 2011)
“The 1999 Valtellina Superiore Grumello Riserva Buon Consiglio emerges from the glass with dried cherries, licorice, fennel, dried herbs and crushed rose petals. The aromas and flavors are fairly advanced, yet the wine retains considerable sweetness, not to mention tons of minerality. The Buon Consiglio is all about textural finesse. It is already somewhat evolved and even a touch fragile at times. Ideally it is best enjoyed over the next few years.“ ~ A.G.
