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Valtellina Superiore Riserva Inferno 'Sesto Canto'
Valtellina Superiore Riserva Inferno 'Sesto Canto'
- 100% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo) sourced from the Inferno subzone
- 450 meters elevation
- Southern exposure
- Maceration for 70 days in 50-hectoliter wooden vats
- Aged 39 months in cask
- Refined three years in bottle
- Alcohol 13%
- 500 cases produced
- First vintage 2009
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2016
Country:
Italy
Region:
Lombardia
Appellation:
Valtellina
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-ARP-22-16 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2026-02-18
"The 2016 Valtellina Superiore Inferno Riserva Sesto Canto is powerful, deep and explosive. Red Nebbiolo fruit, blood orange, mint and white pepper all soar from the glass The 2016 offers a beguiling mix of fruit and structure, all supported by vertical energy and tons of drive. It's one of the highlights in this range from Ar.Pe.Pe."
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2024-03-31
"There are lovely accents of eucalyptus and lavender to the rich fruit and spice character in this silky red, which delivers a generous beam of mulled cherry flavors. Finely balanced and long on the palate. A beauty."
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2024-07-04
"Lifted red currant, camphor and rose aromas. Light-bodied with crisp acidity and dusty yet light and crunchy tannins. The structure defies integration, but the finish is polished with pristine fruit character. Drink or hold."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2018
Wine Advocate
Score
98
Date
2026-10-29
"My favorite wine from the region this year is the outstanding Ar. Pe. Pe. 2018 Valtellina Superiore Riserva Inferno Sesto Canto, dressed in a bright orange label. The wine's luminous ruby color is lovely, and compared to the Grumello, the Inferno offers a brighter register of red fruit. Its mineral tones feel more seamlessly folded into dried cherry and redcurrant, with flint and smoke taking the place of the more overt iron ore sensations found in its sibling. Dried blue violet adds a delicate floral accent. There is some pretty fruit ripeness, noted again on a second tasting, but the wine retains beautiful transparency and finesse, with fine, silky tannins. You can enjoy the wine now or give it more time. The relatively warm 2018 vintage yielded healthy grapes with good freshness, allowing the estate to extend maceration beyond 130 days for all three Riservas. The historic casks are made from chestnut, oak and acacia, and the wines have been aging in bottle since July 2023. What a beauty."
2018
Kerin O'Keefe
Score
95
Date
2025-01-01
"Red berry, lavender, wet stone, Asian spice and Alpine herb aromas form the nose on the fragrant, finessed 2018 Sesto Canto Riserva along with a whiff of sun-warmed hay. All about elegance and energy, the linear, vibrant palate features cranberry, pomegranate, crushed mint, white pepper and blood orange before a black tea finish. Refined, glossy tannins and great acidity provide support and balance."
2018
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2026-05-12
"A dark, vimoy wine with aromas of incense, tar, mint, red currants and pomegranates. Full-bodied, firm and dusty, with ripe tannins, crisp acidity and a long, dense finish."
2018
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2026-02-17
"The 2018 Valtellina Superiore Inferno Riserva Sesto Canto is poised, elegant and exceptionally polished. Brisk acids and beams of supporting tannin give this deceptively mid-weight Riserva tons of energy. The 2018 remains vibrant and super-expressive, perhaps a bit linear, but immensely enjoyable just the same."
2018
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2026-09-09
"A mineral-driven red, with sanguine iron, salt and smoke accents to the juicy flavors of plumped cherry, eucalyptus, strawberry paste and red licorice. Fragrant, with floral and herb notes through the creamy finish, firmed by chewy tannins."
Wine Enthusiast
Score
96
Date
2021-11-01
Vinous
Score
95
Date
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
Wine Enthusiast
Score
93
Date
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2022-03-31