Ar.Pe.Pe. Rocce Rosse 2005

Country: Italy

Region: Valtellina

Type: Red Wine

Grape: Nebbiolo

Ar.pe.pe is one of the best traditional wineries in the mountain region of Valtellina near the swiss border where the nebbiolo grape attains the finesse and precision of pinot noir. These steep, south-facing mountain vineyards produce beautifully restrained styles of nebbiolo that are aged in old chestnut barrels and released when the wines are ready to drink. These wines are all about minerality and finesse.

A silky, medium to full-bodied red with a beautiful nose of dried raspberry, spices, dried thyme and graphite. Rich minerality and a grippy finish.