Ar. Pe. Pe., Valtellina Superiore Riserva Sassella 'Rocce Rosse', 1996 CS20230601 It’s lean but not austere—there’s

It’s lean but not austere—there’s depth here

framing the wine’s depth without overpowering its energy

reflecting the unique terroir of the Santa Cruz Mountains

it’s smooth yet structured

with lingering dark fruit and a minerally edge that reflects the soil of the Pie Franco vineyard

Ar. Pe. Pe., Valtellina Superiore Riserva Sassella 'Rocce Rosse', 1996 CS20230601 It’s lean but not austere—there’sObjects of cult adoration. Ar. Pe. Pe. makes Nebbiolo here called Chiavennasca from some of the steepest, most dramatic terraced vineyards in Italy: south facing terraced slopes above the Valtellina valley, with the Rocce Rosse parcel taking its name from the red granite that defines the site, hand farmed because nothing else is possible on such terrain. The Sassella cru is the estate's most celebrated site, and Rocce Rosse is their flagship Riserva