Balgera - 2005 Valtellina Superiore - Valgella Riserva variety_Cabernet Franc either as aperitif/digestif or in

either as aperitif/digestif or in a stirred cocktail with Scotch

This tropical fruit bomb is huge

and bench land Cabernet Franc blocks

mature characterPredominantly sherry cask influenceTraditional Campbeltown production methodsBalanced profile of fruit

Balgera - 2005 Valtellina Superiore - Valgella Riserva variety_Cabernet Franc either as aperitif/digestif or inOverview: Located three hour drive north of Milan, Valtellina is one of the northernmost winegrowing regions in all of Italy. It is the definition of an Alpine region, and it certainly boasts some of the highest altitude vines of Italy, with plantings between 230 and 765 meters (750 2,500 ft). Winegrowing here predates Roman times. The vineyards here are planted along the southern facing slopes of the Adda river on steep, walled terraces. As you might