Peter Sultan

9.1

Im biased towards Italian mountain reds, so not surprised that I have a crush on this qpr from Lombardy. For about 16$ you get a lithe,medium bodied 90% Chiavennasca (local version of Nebbiolo), 10% merlot with an ease on the palate- ‘suppose that’s the influence of the Merlot. Builds in power & depth with air. Sweet rose hips, wild berries, underbrush. Nice back end length though the sweetness not my thing. For Nebbiolo fiends, a real find. Only about 1800 bottles imported, according to its importer, Wildman. — 5 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.0

Unbelievably light and smooth for a young “Nebbiolo”, but of course this is “Chiavennasca” and we are in Lombardia, not the Langhe. Pretty cranberry and blackberry notes with a hint of of something herbal/vegetal. — 7 years ago

Nikki Goddard, DWS

9.3

Dusty earth, liqueur cherries, candied violet petals, pomegranate, stewed strawberries, leather, anise; acidity is still super bright, fine, powdery tannins. — 8 years ago

Gary Hill

9.2

Say it with me- Chiavennasca- aka- Nebbiolo of the Alps — 9 years ago

with Laura

Willie Carter

9.0

Did someone say cheap Nebbiolo? I'm game. Hailing from Northern Lombardy, it's called #Chiavennasca here. Slightly different, but just as good. While Piedmont tends more to power and fruitiness, the wines from Valtellina are a bit more earthy, yet graceful. This one has aromas of strawberries and flowers. The palate is soft and tart. It's also got that funk. As crazy as it sounds, this bottle reminds of a really pretty farm. That's a good thing.
— 10 years ago

Francis Plante

9.0

Une autre magnifique découverte de l'agence Boires. — 11 years ago

Emiliano Mei

9.5

Lovely, balanced, floral, fruity, minimal wood of the right one. #nebbiolo #chiavennasca #wine from #valtellina 21€ #restaurant price in #Rome TOP! — 11 years ago

Darren Dittrich

9.0

Lovely alpine Nebbiolo from a terrific producer. This is a different animal than your Langhe Nebbiolo... there’s some additional ripeness, minerality, and rusticity, an expression of place and perhaps this local derivative of Nebbiolo: Chiavennasca — 5 years ago

Matt Richards

9.0

Not as intense as a Barolo; I would say more balanced. Great with earthy food. — 7 years ago

Markus Von Rottenmeier

9.1

Very nice Sforzato — 8 years ago

Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.0

Beautiful, nimble, aromatic Nebbiolo (chiavennasca), supposedly a more structured subzone but still very pretty and feminine. Slightly corked. — 8 years ago

Mitja Sirk

Production La Subida, Aceto Sirk

9.0

Incredible pleasure from Valtellina Chiavennasca! — 10 years ago

with Marta

Thom Talone

9.1

More modern producer. More intensity and color that your traditional Valtellina. Chiavennasca benefits quite nicely from the barrique, however I still prefer the traditional producers — 11 years ago

Nick Rivas

9.0

Had this at a tasting...it was light, fruity, well priced and we even got a bottle! 😀 — 11 years ago

with Jason

Eric Urbani

9.0

This is mostly Chiavennasca, the local name for Nebbiolo. Cherry, black pepper. Balanced tannins and great acidity. Fermented in a mix of concrete and stainless steel, then aged for 9 months before an additional 3 months in bottle. — 6 years ago

David Kline

9.4

Black Truffle ravioli, heirloom tomatoes, and farm fresh kale went perfectly with this properly aged Valtellina Nebbiolo. It has truffle and aged salumi with baked plum and smoky cherry bursting aromatically alongside violet and briny plum reduction. A corned beef and grilled pork along with ground steak skimming. Amazing. Blood orange dried bing and cran, dried violet, cedar and light tobacco, clove, and lightest graphite. This is elegant as a samurai sword with the blacksmith residue to prove it, Rose petal, and a hemp resin moment tamed by cinnamon. Incredible on all levels. #rainoldi #rainoldivaltellina #valtellina #valtellinasuperiore #sassellareserva #nebbiolo #chiavennasca — 6 years ago

with Courtney

Juan Pelizzatti

8.9

Still fresh in spite of a little oak sweetness, fluid commercial style — 8 years ago

David Kline

9.0

Underripe wild strawberry, clove, smoke and blood orange rind, holly berry, dried rose petal and lemon threads interweaving electrically. Very lemony pink grapefruit on the palate drying immediately. Tangerine pith, chalky, with dried star fruit, bing cherry, marigold, and shadows of tar. #nebbiolo #valtellina #chiavennasca #northernitalianwines #Rainoldi #brutrosé #bubbles #sparklingwine #obscure #brut — 9 years ago

with Courtney

Alessandro Ghizzardi

9.2

AJ 92/100 - Classico chiavennasca 100%, Tipico colore rosso granata ma di buona intensità, naso interessante con fiori, marmellata, una nota tostata, , quasi accenni agrumati, bocca con buon ingresso acido, fresco, buon corpo e persistenza molto lunga. Ben fatto. — 11 years ago

Igal Broyd

8.9

Valtellina Superiore from the Inferno viticultural sub-zone, made from 95% chiavennasca (the local name for nebbiolo); 5% pignola and pinot nero. Just as to be expected, the wine is crimson bright color, aromas of dried red fruit, and tar. Medium body, with excellent acidity, good balance. Food wine. Went smooth with home made pizza. Very good. — 11 years ago