ARPEPE 'Stella Retica' Valtellina Superiore Sassella, 2010 (1.5L) plum brandy and 20% 2017 grapes from

and 20% 2017 grapes from Mareuil-sur-Ay 1er Cru

ripen more aggressively and carry a heavier "grape must"

and a lovely earthy backbone to tie it together

Expressively aromatic with flavor notes of raspberry and pomegranate jam

The resulting spirit rests for a minimum of two months in stainless steel before it is sweetened with cane sugar and brought to proof

ARPEPE 'Stella Retica' Valtellina Superiore Sassella, 2010 (1.5L) plum brandy and 20% 2017 grapes fromThis wine is 100% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo) from Northern Italy. Aged perfectly and released to the public in glorious magnum format! This bottling is rippling with flavors of cherry, tobacco, rose petals, white pepper, leather, and ripe raspberry. Pair with friends and family, and grilled meats.