Sandro Fay Costa Bassa Valtellina

A magnificent Northern Italian red wine displaying a bright ruby red color with light garnet overtones. Sourced from the "Costa Bassa"—the lower, terraced slopes of the alpine Valgella subzone situated between 400 and 500 meters above sea level—this pure expression of mountain Nebbiolo (locally known as Chiavennasca) opens with a fragrant, elegant bouquet of wild strawberries, red cherries, and dried hibiscus blossoms. The delicate profile is beautifully layered with distinctive regional nuances of licorice root, alpine herbs, woodsmoke, and a hint of crushed stone minerality. On the palate, it balances a juicy, medium-bodied red fruit core and a fine-boned, linear acidity with playful, chalky tannins, concluding in a remarkably smooth, dry, and clean finish.

Food Pairing: Pairs flawlessly with local bresaola, mushroom risotto, pan-seared duck breast, and semi-aged Alpine cheeses.