Valtellina Superiore Grumello 'Rocca de Piro'

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94

"A complex and vibrant wine with stony minerality, cinnamon, earth and strawberries on the nose. A subtle fruit profile of restrained blood oranges. Full-bodied, it shows long, refreshing acidity, density, and savory, velvety tannins. An ambitious and precise wine with a lifted finish."

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94

"Rose, lavender, crushed stone and forest berry aromas form the nose on the fragrant 2022 Grumello Rocca de Piro. Showing extreme finesse for what was a hot and extremely dry vintage even in Valtellina, the elegant palate demonstrates the importance of high mountain vineyards, offering flavors of wild strawberry, juicy red cherry, star anise and dried mint. Polished tannins and fresh acidity keep it nicely balanced."

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93

"This well-tailored red is focused on the fine details, marrying flavors of plumped raspberry and cherry fruit, dried thyme, ground cardamom and leather with fine, chalky tannins and mandarin orange peel-infused acidity. Long, fresh and minerally on the finish."

Score

90

"The 2022 Valtellina Superiore Grumello Rocca del Piro is another very pretty mid-level wine from Ar.Pe.Pe. Dark red/purplish fruit lavender, rose petal, mint, sage and licorice bring out the darker side of Chiavennasca. Polished tannins frame the finish effortlessly."

Score

95

"I just love this wine, thanks to its sheer brightness and energy. The Ar. Pe. Pe. 2019 Valtellina Superiore Grumello Rocca de Piro reveals impeccable balance and a very silky quality, with nuanced delivery of cherry cola, white licorice root and blue mountain flower. The wine evokes a warmer sense as well with mountain meadow and sunshine on slate rock. All of these elements work in harmony and transfer to the palate with soft intensity. Production is 12,850 bottles."

Score

92

"Aromas of fresh roses, violets, wild red currants, blueberries, licorice and black pepper. Light- to medium-bodied with refreshing acidity and light, extracted tannins. Quite silky and polished in the finish. Drink now."

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95

"A fresh, focused red, with a subtle yet persistently fragrant thread of tobacco and spices winding through dried cherry and strawberry, tea rose, stone and smoke notes. Reveals supple tannins that firm the creamy, lasting finish. Tightly meshed yet still expressive, this should show well with short-term cellaring. Best from 2024 through 2034. From Italy.‡A.N."

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