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Lombardy is the most populous, richest and most productive region in the country. 16.2% of the national population (10 million people) live there and create 21% of the total GDP.<\/p>\n
The region is an important producer of wines but not really well recognized except Franciacorta or Valtellina.<\/p>\n
If Italy is known for its spaghettis, Rice is very popular in the region, often found in soups as well as risotti, such as “risotto alla milanese”, with saffron. Butter is used, no olive oil!<\/p>\n
The region is famous for its historical figures such as Virgil, Caravaggio, Claudio Monteverdi, Antonio Stradivari and popes John XXIII or Paul VI.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15736″ img_size=”400×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
The \u201cPelizzatti\u201d winery was born in 1860.<\/p>\n
In 1973, after many trials and tribulations, both the trademark and the business were sold.<\/p>\n
In 1984, Arturo Pelizzatti Perego, decided to make a comeback, using his own acronym, ArPePe.<\/p>\n
Now, the family owns 13 hectares of vineyard. They are all standing in grass, in the heart of the Valtellina Superiore DOCG area, dotted around Sassella, Grumello and Inferno.<\/p>\n
In 2018, Gambero Rosso awarded Best Italian Red Wine of the Year ARPEPE\u2019s Sassella Riserva Rocce Rosse.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
100% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo) \/ 50-100-year-old vines \/ 400-550 meters \/ Southern exposure \/ 109-day maceration in 50 -hectoliter untoasted oak casks \/ Ageing 12 months in 50hl barrels \/ Rests 24 months in bottle before release \/ 1,000 cases produced<\/p>\n
The pettirosso (robin redbreast) can be found everywhere in the woods that now look down on the Valtellina, which was once under vine far higher up. Robins rarely enter the cellar, but that day one came in and alighted on an old wooden barrel, as if warning of something.<\/p>\n
Grape:<\/strong> 100% Nebbiolo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":15740,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n