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Grumello is a sub-zone under Valtellina Superiore DOCG, and the vineyards are named after a castle from the 1300s, that is located between the cities of Sondrio and Montagna in the Valtellina valley.
Grumello is not a village but an area immediately east of Sondrio, and covers the slopes immediately above the town.
The terraced vineyards rise up as high as 670 meters (2200ft), a full 365m (1200ft) above the Adda river and the valley floor. Just across Sondrio to the west is Sassella, the finest of the Valtellina subzones.
The “Superiore” title is granted only to the very finest of light-bodied Valtellina wines once they have aged for at least 24 months.
Grumello is one of five viticultural subzones specifically identified as producing Valtellina wines of particularly high quality.
In addition to Grumello, four other villages produce Vatellina Superiore DOCG wines including Inferno, Maroggia, Valgella and Sassella, where the vines benefit from additional light and warmth on the mountains.
The primary grape here is Nebbiolo, locally known as Chiavennasca or Alpine Nebbiolo to distinguish it from the Piedmont variety.
In addition to the main grape, the wine also uses the Rossola and Pignola varieties, which gives the red wine its characteristic aroma of almonds.
Wines produced here from red Nebbiolo grapes are dark crimson-colored with aromas of rose water, cherry and tar.
These wines pair particularly well with traditional Vatellina foods such as Pizzoccheri, Taragna (cornmeal), Bresaola (salami) and Bitto cheese.
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