Valtellina
The Valtellina wine region is located in Lombardy, north-east of the famous Lake Como.
The Valtellina valley is protected by the Alps against the cool north wind. The vineyards are located at an altitude of 300-700 m. They are planted on terraces because the slopes of the Alps are steep, some even as high as 70%. All work in the Valtellina vineyards must therefore be carried out manually. The main grape in Valtellina is the nebbiolo (called chiavennasca there), the grape that provides the most beautiful Barolo and Barbaresco in Piedmont. Due to a different soil composition, the nebbiolo wines in the Valtellina valley are lighter than those from Piedmont. The tannins are softer and the acids milder.