The 2005 Valtellina Superiore Quadrio is made in a similar style as the 2004, with perhaps a touch less generosity. This medium-bodied red offers a profile of dried cherries, spices, licorice and sweet medicinal herbs. A quirky wine, it possesses excellent length, but ultimately, it needs food to provide its finest drinking. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2011.
Nino Negri is one the leading producers in the Valtellina district in Lombardy, an area known for its quirky wines based on the local variety of Nebbiolo, Chiavennasca.
Importer: Frederick Wildman and Sons Ltd, New York, NY; tel. (212) 355-0700