Casa Vinicola Triacca Sassella Riserva Valtellina Superiore DOCG 2018
- 94
- $75
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100% Nebbiolo. Aromas of clove and sweet biscuit at the fore thanks to the Riserva level oak (24 months), followed by spearmint, salumi, and roasted tomato. Harmony and cohesion come with air, unlocking fennel seed, hazelnut, and liquorice root. The palate is medium to full in body, with oak at the fore initially and plenty of chew. Sweet biscuit again, a cooling mineral note bringing freshness along with brighter fresh fruits of cranberry and morello cherry. Stacked Nebbiolo fruit tannins and spiced-cherry laden acidity bring architectural length. Very good. Be sure to decant ahead of time.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
