Ar.Pe.Pe. Valtellina Grumello Riserva Rocca de Piro 2017 NO20230705 it's unusually delicate for Ardbeg—maritime

it's unusually delicate for Ardbeg—maritime peat smoke interwoven with citrus

Bordeaux varieties in the most exposed parts of his vineyard

in Piedmont — which makes finding it in the Sacramento Delta a small act of geographic mischief

Dominique Lafon crafts a wine that opens with subtle aromas of sour cherry

Ar.Pe.Pe. Valtellina Grumello Riserva Rocca de Piro 2017 NO20230705 it's unusually delicate for Ardbeg—maritimeThis is Nebbiolo grown in the Alps, on terraces so steep that everything is done by hand. Ar. Pe. Pe. is Valtellina's standard bearer for tradition, and Rocca de Piro comes from old vines, some pushing a century, in the Grumello cru high above the valley floor at 350 to 500 meters. It sees a marathon maceration and long, patient aging in big neutral casks before release, all in service of finesse over force. Riserva Nebbiolo like this is lighter on