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I Vitari Rosso di Valtellina 2020 (750ml)

I Vitari Rosso di Valtellina 2020 (750ml)

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I Vitari (Davide Bettini) represents heroic viticulture (viticoltura eroica) on the steep, hand-terraced stone slopes of Lombardia's Valtellina valley. Working entirely by hand on granite terraces overlooking the Adda River, Bettini farms 100% Nebbiolo (known locally as Chiavennasca), crafting mountain wines defined by bracing alpine freshness, floral perfume, and intense stone minerality.

Rosso di Valtellina 2020 is I Vitari's pure, energetic entry into mountain Nebbiolo. Sourced from younger Chiavennasca vines grown on steep granite terraces, this wine undergoes wild yeast fermentation and short neutral aging to highlight fresh mountain fruit and alpine vitality.

Tasting Profile: Translucent garnet red. Vibrant aromas of fresh wild cranberry, red currant, dried thyme, alpine rose, and wet granite. Light-to-medium bodied and electric on the palate, with crunchy berry fruit, crisp natural acidity, and a refreshing iron-saline finish.

Serve slightly cool (14–16°C). Perfect pairing for cured bresaola, grilled sausages, polenta with mountain cheeses, or roasted poultry.

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Grape Variety

  • Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca)

Vineyard Vitality

  • Dry Farming Stewardship
  • Lunar Growth Cycles
  • Biodiverse Cover Crops
  • Natural Herbal Treatments

Winemaking Decisions

  • Neutral Vessel Aging
  • No Filtered or Fined
  • Zero Intervention
  • Wild Yeast Ferment

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I Vitari, Valtellina

A defiant voice in Valtellina, I Vitari reimagines alpine Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca) through an uncompromisingly modern lens. Rejecting DOC/DOCG conventions, they craft vibrant, low-intervention wines from steep granite terraces—never producing traditional Sforzato. Their architectural manifesto mirrors this philosophy: a revolutionary underground cantina in Ponchiera, buried beneath vineyards with a panoramic terrace celebrating Alpine terroir through both wine and landscape.

Oenologist Giuseppe Gorelli (renowned for his elegant Sangiovese) brings precision to their Chiavennasca—translucent, mineral, and defiantly drinkable. More than a winery, I Vitari is an immersive dialogue between radical winemaking and Alpine grandeur.