Description
Boffalora “Pietrisco” Valtellina Superiore 2018
A jewel of a Nebbiolo – endowed with promise, richness and depth – it’s a knockout. Using fruit from his oldest vines, some at 100 years of age, the Pietrisco (“gravel stones”) is made in very large, in old wood vessels for about 15 months, and then after in stainless steel before bottling the following year. Serious but with heady licorice-edged finesse, this beautiful ruby-colored, spicy wine will impress the most discerning Nebbiolo advocate, but it in no way attempts to duplicate Barbaresco or Barolo. Pietrisco is its own dazzling self – a mountain red of distinction, focus and clarity. Incredible depth, focus and structure, but politely so – an overall jaw-dropping
