COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
La Spia di Rigamonti Michele azienda Agricola
REGION
Lombardia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
La Spia Bianco is a distinctive white wine from the Valtellina region of Lombardy, Italy, produced by La Spia di Rigamonti Michele azienda Agricola. The 2023 vintage is notable for its 100% Nebbiolo grape composition, locally known as Chiavennasca, a variety typically used for red wines. The winemaking process involves immediate separation of the light-colored pulp from the skins after whole cluster pressing to obtain a clear must. The Rigamonti family has owned the estate, named after a strategic rocky hill, since 1962. The Valtellina region, characterized by its steep, terraced vineyards and significant diurnal temperature variations, provides a unique alpine terroir for this wine.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€24
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Made from Nebbiolo, a grape usually for red wine.
Fact 02
Name 'La Spia' means 'spy' in Italian.
Fact 03
Grapes sourced from prime Valtellina vineyard sites.
Fact 04
A unique white wine from a renowned red wine region.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
La Spia Bianco is produced using whole cluster pressing, followed by immediate separation of the light-colored pulp from the skins to obtain a clear must. Fermentation takes place on this must. The wine is then aged for six months on its lees in a combination of acacia wood and 225-liter French oak barrels. The grapes are sourced from vineyard sites within the Valtellina region.
