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Sforzato di Valtellina

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While the barrique-aged 5 Stelle is the estate’s top Sforzato, I have a slight preference for the Carlo Negri bottling in 2017. It's a tip of the hat to oenologist Carlo Negri, who founded the property with his father Nino in 1897.  Matured in large casks, it ushers in savoury iron, ginger and liquorice root to offset sweet cherry and blackberry. Opulent and fleshy, the palate boasts an underlying mineral gravel note with grainy tannins clinging persistently. A touch of sweetness pokes through on the finish.

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Nino Negri, Carlo Negri, Sforzato di Valtellina, Lombardy, Italy, 2017

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While the barrique-aged 5 Stelle is the estate’s top Sforzato, I have a slight preference for the Carlo Negri bottling in 2017. 

Nino Negri, Carlo Negri, Sforzato di Valtellina, 2017

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