2023 Mamete Prevostini, Alpi Retiche IGT, Nebbiolo Botonero

Mamete Prevostini views the vertiginous, terraced slopes of the Valtellina not merely as a vineyard, but as a precarious alpine garden demanding total, hand-tended dedication. This conviction drives a focused approach that preserves the innate, crystalline purity of the Nebbiolo grape against the rugged backdrop of these granite-rich peaks. The 2023 vintage found a balance in the mountain air, where significant diurnal shifts maintained a necessary structural tension despite the season’s heat. On the palate, this wine unfurls like a tightly coiled spring, revealing fine-grained tannins that carry a persistent, saline mineral finish. It is a lean and nervy expression, offering a clear, unadorned window into one of Italy’s most dramatic viticultural landscapes.