Wine in Valtellina Superiore

The 2.5 hectare Ca Morei vineyard is located in the Valgella sub-zone at 550 meters in the commune of Teglio. This dialect name means The House of the Morelli, and it identifies the house where Mansueto Morelli lived with his family at the beginning of the twentieth century. His daughter Emma married Pietro Fay in 1947. This Nebbiolo goes through fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 2 weeks with maceration for 6 days. Afterwards it goes through malolactic fermentation and then aging for 12 months in barriques.

It is the product of the best-known Valtellina Superiore’s subzone. Red wine that develops particularly agreeable characteristics already after two three years. It is specially recommended for red meat, but it can be perfectly combined with hearty first courses and semi-mature cheeses. For long ageing, it is advisable to keep the bottle lying down in a cool place at a constant temperature.