Sandro Fay, Valtellina Superiore, Valgella Costa Bassa

Sandro Fay · Lombardia › Valtellina Superiore › Italy

Red · Nebbiolo

Critics

88 /100

Reviews

professional

Vintages

No vintages

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Community Reviews

Reviews

87.7

Avg Score

Highest

Has softened a bit over the years but still with energy. Fairly low-intense aromas but with a nice, food-friendly structure.

2019 vintage

Jammy cherries en masse when sticking my nose in, blackberries, rosehip, leather, blood oranges and a little peppery. Balsamic and wood. Tho its a cool slinky body If it was flirtatious on the nose it's not as forward on the palate. Dry blackberry juice, white pepper and earthiness. Gritty tannins of stems and seeds, bone dry sweetness, and medium to quite high acidity. Food for company is key

2019 vintage

A very pretty nose of red fruits, crushed mint and rose petals. It has good depth of fruit and plenty of engaging savoury nuance. There are dried fruits and some bitter rind freshness. Nice wine.

2019 vintage

Ljust r�d och transparent. H�g syra och medel+ tanniner. P� gr�nsen till "sur", men jag tror inte det �r av oxidation utan bara h�g fruktsyra. Med lite tid i glaset sl�pper den ifr�n sig lite aromer av k�rsb�r, r�da b�r och kryddor. Bra.

2019 vintage

High altitude Nebbiolo. More acidic red fruit

2019 vintage

deep dark burgundy red, medium clarity, silvery hue Nose: raspberry, tar, rose petals, swine, flint, clay, white pepper, clove, silver, wet earth, oak Pal: raspberry, tar, rose petals, swine, clay, white pepper, clove, silver, wet earth, oak Feel: medium, acidic Finish: medium T7

2011 vintage

The older the better proves to be true when drinking this wine. Amazing nose with thie hints of liquor fruits (cherry), very similar to Barolo wines. Rich mouth and delcate at a time. Great wine to be enjoyed now.

2010 vintage

Excellent wine! Light ruby colour, fantastic forest red fruits on the nose, flowers. It is elegant and fruity with well developped tannins. Nebbiolo at its best outside Piemonte:)

2010 vintage

Light to medium red. Faint nose of red fruit and bitter almond. Medium body, cranberry, strawberry, and wood flavours and a short finish. Texture is surprisingly soft, without detracting tannin or acid. This is best decanted.

2010 vintage

Tasty, simple, developed in the glass.

2011 vintage

Beautiful, pure nose of red fruit and fresh flowers. Very nice and silky on the palate. I think I am falling in love with Valtellina nebbiolo these days.

2011 vintage

Limpid and clear. A bit of orange and watery at the edge. Can see through. Faint aromas of tar, roses and orange peal. Some sweet red berries and mint. Light to medium bodied, fine dry tannin, good acid, quite a bit of alcohol. Some bitterness. The material seems quite thin. No fruit. Nothing generous. After a three hour decant, more body and richness. Very fruity with strawberry jam, herbs, tar, roasted slope. But so light on the palate. Others liked …

2010 vintage

Light, ruby, clear color, bit brick like. Very good. Nose: not intense; some burnt notes, some cherries, lightly tart. Taste: bit tannic, but all over easy.

2010 vintage

A visit to Sandro Fay (Valtellina, Italy) : Tasted at the winery. 100% Nebbiolo. Made from the grapes down slope (below 450M) in the DOCG - colder in spring and autumn, resulting in thinner skins and lower ripeness. Aged in used 40HL Boitte. 13.0% ABV. Mid burgundy color to slightly browning rim. Quite a herbal/medicinal almost amaro-like nose. Lush and smooth with pretty, fresh strawberries, good length and soft but present tannins. A very pleasing and good everyday wine, drinking …

2011 vintage

Light, aromatic, good acidity, good. Entry level. 13%. RAW. Passione Vino.

2010 vintage