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Ca Morei Valtellina Superiore Valgella DOCG

by Fay · Lombardia, Italy

AppellationValtellina SuperioreDOCG
TypeRed
GrapesNebbiolo
LineSandro Fay
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at14–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
FayLombardia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The 2.5 ha Ca Morei vineyard is situated in the Valgella area, in the municipality of Teglio, at 550 m above sea level.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand at optimal ripeness, usually in the second half of October. Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation in oak barrels.

Ageing

The wine matures for 12 months in 500 L oak barrels and large 30 hL oak casks, followed by a further 15 months in bottle in the winery’s cellars before release.

Label / history

The vineyard’s dialect name means “Casa Morelli” and refers to the property where Mansueto Morelli lived with his family in the early twentieth century. In 1947, his daughter Emma married Pietro Fay, Sandro’s father.