Description
The Valtellina Rosso PDO or Rosso di Valtellina PDO is reserved exclusively for Red wine.
Production Area
The production area of Valtellina Rosso PDO or Rosso di Valtellina PDO is within the territory of numerous municipalities in the Province of Sondrio, in the Lombardy region.
Description of product typologies
Valtellina Rosso PDO or Rosso di Valtellina PDO is ruby red, at times with garnet red reflections; the nose is intense, fine and persistent, revealing fruity notes of marasca and cherry, spicy tones and sensations of pansy; it is warm, smooth and well-structured on the palate, with undertones of flowers and ripe fruit, light spiciness, and at times hints of wood. Valtellina Rosso or Rosso di Valtellina Protected Designation of Origin wines can be released for consumption after it has been matured for a minimum period of six months, which can also be in wood, commencing December 1st of the year following that in which the grapes were produced. After taking the opinion of the Protection Consortium into consideration, it is at the discretion of the Ministry for Agricultural Food and Forestry Policies to authorise the ageing of batches of Valtellina Rosso PDO or Rosso di Valtellina PDO wines to be carried out in the municipalities of Brusio and Poschiavo, which are situated in the territory of the Swiss Federation, provided that the ageing process is monitored by the authorised Body.
Additional specifications
The Valtellina Rosso PDO or Rosso di Valtellina PDO designation can be followed by the specification Vigna (Vineyard) with the relative toponym. Even if Valtellina Rosso PDO or Rosso di Valtellina PDO wines are bottled within the territory of the Swiss Federation, they must always display the Valtellina Rosso PDO or Rosso di Valtellina PDO in Italian on the label.