Dionysus
All 21,877 wines →5,444 wineries · 20 regions · 85 grape varieties
All 85 grape varieties →Numbers are wines made with each grape
Il Glicine Valtellina Superiore Sassella DOCG wine — Fay winery — Dionysus

Il Glicine Valtellina Superiore Sassella DOCG

by Fay · Lombardia, Italy

AppellationValtellina SuperioreDOCG
TypeRed
GrapesNebbiolo
LineSandro Fay
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at14–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
FayLombardia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Il Glicine vineyard covers 1 hectare in the Sassella area, in the municipality of Sondrio, at 470 metres above sea level. A rocky outcrop overlooks the whole plot.

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 ages for 12 months in 500-litre oak barrels and large 30 hl oak casks.

Label / history

The vineyard is named after the wisteria (glicine) whose winding vines and flowers cover the rocky outcrop above the plot.