Ar.Pe.Pe. Valtellina Grumello Riserva Rocca de Piro 2017 event-sold-out so nothing gets in the

so nothing gets in the way of the fruit

and produced in small quantity

A minimum of 18 months on the lees

Tangerine zest and a light spice come through on the finish

so do it properly: arak into the glass

Ar.Pe.Pe. Valtellina Grumello Riserva Rocca de Piro 2017 event-sold-out so nothing gets in theThis 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