2013 ArPePe "Nuova Regina" Sassella Valtellina Superiore Riserva
96WE
95RP
93VN
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96
Wine Enthusiast
Reviewed December 2021Loaded with finesse and energy and still youthfully austere, this linear, structured red offers tart cranberry, blood orange and star anise sensations. A vein of salty mineral provides the backdrop while fine-grained tannins provide elegant structure and support. Racy acidity keeps it balanced. Give it time to fully develop and blossom into even more of a beauty. Drink 2025–2035. *Cellar Selection* (KO)
Professional Reviews
95
Wine Advocate
A release of about 6,000 bottles, the Ar. Pe. Pe. 2013 Valtellina Superiore Riserva Sassella Nuova Regina draws its fruit from terraced vineyards delineated by rocky drywalls. The vines are at least 50 years old and planted in friable metamorphic rock or gneiss shaped by glaciers. This wine is made in a highly traditional manner with extended skin maceration in oak casks, and all the harvest work is done by hand. This is a true beauty with enormous finesse and a deep well of aromatic nuances that center around wild berries, blue flowers and iron ore. The wine is carefully aged with fine and silky tannins. It tastes great, so if you have a bottle you can drink it now or wait longer if that is your pleasure. (ML)
93
Vinous
The 2013 Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva Nuova Regina is quite delicate in its first impression. Red fruit, mint, orange peel, rose petals and cinnamon linger on the nose. Ethereal, weightless and classy to the core, the Nuova Regina is not a huge wine, but silky aromatics extend the mid-palate and finish nicely. (AG)
Staff Reviews
OC
Review Date: 05/2025
The wine possesses royal elegance through its regal title of “The New Queen.” This Sassella offers a transparent profile alongside vertical structure and endless layers to appeal to drinkers who appreciate soft whispers instead of loud declarations.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Origin | Lombardy, Italy |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 1872807 |
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