Sandro Fay ‘Valgella’ Valtellina Superiore 2022

Sandro Fay has been revitalizing his family’s modest vineyard in San Giacomo di Teglio, nestled within the Valtellina Superiore DOCG region since the early 1970’s. Today, his two children Marco and Elena carry on the family legacy. Marco honed his skills in Barolo before returning to craft distinguished single-vineyard wines from the terraced family vineyards so the style is a little bit similar. The terroir though, is not.

Valtellina wines are distinct, high-altitude, alpine reds produced in Lombardy from Nebbiolo (locally called Chiavennasca). These are lighter-bodied, acidic, and mineral-driven compared to Piedmontese counterparts, featuring notes of tart cherry, rose, and tobacco from steep, terraced vineyards ranging from 900 to 3000 feet above sea level!