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2013 ArPePe "Rocce Rosse" Sassella Valtellina Superiore Riserva

2013 ArPePe "Rocce Rosse" Sassella Valtellina Superiore Riserva

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Kerin O'Keefe

Reviewed August 2021
Made in high-altitude mountain vineyards, this classy, fragrant Nebbiolo combines structure, depth, elegance and personality. It features enticing scents of pressed rose, Alpine herb, new leather, camphor and wild red red berry while the lithe, delicous palate delivers raspberry compote, cinammon, tobacco and star anise alongside firm but extremely refined tannins. Bright acidity keeps it impeccably balanced and energized while a flinty mineral note lingers on the close. Just gorgeous. Drink through 2043. (KO)
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Professional Reviews

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Wine Enthusiast

Review Date: 01/2021
Made in high-altitude mountain vineyards, this classy, fragrant Nebbiolo combines structure, depth, elegance and personality. It features enticing scents of pressed rose, Alpine herb, new leather, camphor and wild red berry while the lithe, delicous palate delivers raspberry compote, cinammon, tobacco and star anise alongside firm but extremely refined tannins. Bright acidity keeps it impeccably balanced and energized while a flinty mineral note lingers on the close. Just gorgeous. Drink through 2043. (KO)

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Decanter

Review Date: 07/2021
An extremely complex Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo), with the concentration of a leaner vintage and a vibrant, mineral-laden finish. Slightly garnet around the bright ruby core, this 2013 displays scents of violet, wild strawberry, smoky woodland and liquorice root, with a minty intensity in depth. On the palate one can feel the backbone of acid first, then a fairly green flavour. It shines for its silky tannins and more elegant than powerful character, with raspberry and cherry fruits accompanied by hazelnut and prunes leading to an amazing oxidative finish. (AF)

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Vinous

Review Date: 03/2022
The 2013 Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva Rocce Rosse is laced with the essence of sweet dried cherry, mint, pipe tobacco, cedar and dried herbs. Classy, understated and beguiling, the Riserva Rocce Rosse is very pretty in the glass, gaining volume with air, but remaining on the understated side of things. (AG)

Staff Reviews

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Orazio Campoli

Orazio Campoli

K&L Buyer
Review Date: 05/2025
Sassella’s red rocks produce this wine which many consider the flagship among all their offerings. This powerful yet agile wine presents aromas of crushed roses combined with blood orange and crushed granite.

Notes

ArPePe’s 2013 “Rocce Rosse” Sassella Valtellina Superiore Riserva is a profound and age-worthy mountain Nebbiolo, offering remarkable elegance, precision, and depth. The nose is hauntingly complex, with aromas of dried cherry, rose petal, orange peel, and tea leaf, layered with hints of smoke, alpine herbs, and crushed granite. On the palate, fine-grained tannins and bright acidity frame a core of savory red fruit, earthy spice, and stony minerality. The finish is long and ethereal, with lingering notes of dried flowers, spice, and a touch of balsamic lift. A masterful expression of Sassella and a benchmark for Valtellina.

Details

TypeRed Wine
VarietalNebbiolo
OriginLombardy, Italy
Bottle Size750 mL
SKU1872802