Iconic and outstanding houses in Valtellina.
Nebbiolo here turns lean and mineral, stripping away the baroque tannins that define Piedmont's heartland—mountain altitude and slate soil demand restraint from producers who could easily chase ripeness elsewhere.
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Region DNA
The character of Valtellina
Based on 247 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 37 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Valtellina
Le Strie
VisitValtellina is a wine region in Italy, home to 54 producers tracked on Femente, 5 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Nebbiolo, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir, producing Italian Nebbiolo and Northern Italy Red wines with notes of Red fruit, Earth, and Oak. It takes in Sforzato della Valtellina and Valtellina Superiore.
Valtellina — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Valtellina?
- The most planted varieties in Valtellina are Nebbiolo, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Nero, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Valtellina known for?
- Valtellina is known for Italian Nebbiolo, Northern Italy Red, and Northern Italy White wines and flavors of Red fruit, Earth, and Oak.
- How many wineries are in Valtellina?
- Femente tracks 54 producers in Valtellina, of which 5 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Valtellina?
- Valtellina is a wine region in Italy, taking in Sforzato della Valtellina and Valtellina Superiore.
Valtellina
Nebbiolo here turns lean and mineral, stripping away the baroque tannins that define Piedmont's heartland—mountain altitude and slate soil demand restraint from producers who could easily chase ripeness elsewhere.
Producers in Valtellina
- Marchetti Maria Luisa — honest
- Radìs Vini — undiscovered
- Vaglio — undiscovered
- Il Gabbiano — honest
- Folini — honest
- Luca Faccinelli — distinction
- Alfio Mozzi — honest
- Tenuta Scerscé — distinction
- Bresesti Giorgio — undiscovered
- Amici di Vita Nuova — undiscovered
- Le Strie — critic
- Osteria Vegia — undiscovered
- Fumagalli — undiscovered
- Azienda Agricola Pizzo Coca — honest
- Plozza — honest
- Contadi Gasparotti — undiscovered
- Trattoria del Fagiano — undiscovered
- Marugiat — undiscovered
- Il Rosso del Bianchi — undiscovered
- Triasso e Sassella — honest
- I Vitari — undiscovered
- Menegola — honest
- Nera — distinction
- Cantina Leusciatti di Bruno Leusciatti — honest