2017 AR.PE.PE. Valtellina Superiore - Sassella Stella Retica

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 90.7 points

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  4/17/2024 - Sean Tay wrote: 91 Points

  Pronounced nose intensity with sweet cherry, red fruits, strawberry, red cherry.

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  2/17/2024 - James Kim Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Brought by MM. About 30 min - 1h after opening. Lovely, elegant aromas of ripe cherries, herbs, and rose. Palate is just beautiful - elegant and transparent. Just ripe cherries, herbs, bark, and minerals. The pronounced tannins kick in on the midpalate but the palate still remains lithe and elegant. There is definitely some ripeness to the fruit but the nice acids keep everything in check. So young with a lot of potential. 93+

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  1/27/2024 - 1fyuragi Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Colore rosso rubino scarico con riflessi granati. Naso intenso e incredibilmente leggiadro, con eleganti note floreali di testa, in particolare di rosa e violetta, profumi di frutti rossi di bosco (ribes e lampone), inebrianti e avvolgenti note di spezie, che si caratterizzano per una penetrante e rinfrescante componente balsamica. In bocca è vellutato, fresco ed esuberante, con tannini ben smussati e una piacevole e tagliente spina acida. Ottimo equilibrio al palato tra tensione e morbidezza. Finale medio-lungo.

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  11/25/2023 - Stradale005 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Very distinctive – not really anything like Langhe nebbiolos when it comes to the detail. Noticeable iron and plenty of spice. Doesn't need food as the acid/tannin hit is smooth. Lovely wine.

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  10/27/2023 - melvinyeowq wrote: 92 Points

  BBQ at Jason's: Generously shared by the host. Lovely delicate, transparent red cranberry fruit, a little tannic bite of a classical Nebbiolo on the finish. Very approachable now and another producer that is always a winner.

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