In Valtellina the mighty Nebbiolo reigns supreme. Of the valley’s 890 ha (2,200 acres) of vineyards, 814 ha are devoted to this variety, making it the second-largest source of Nebbiolo, after Barolo’s 2,149 ha but well ahead of Barbaresco’s 763 ha.
In Valtellina, Nebbiolo, called Chiavennasca here, has found its sleekest, most perfumed, long-lived expression compared with all Italian denominations that make...
