{"product_id":"arpepe-valtellina-superiore-inferno-fiamme-antiche-2022","title":"Arpepe Valtellina Superiore 'Inferno Fiamme Antiche' 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eI need to catch myself when i say that the overall 'stamp' of the producer is one of utter elegance, prettiness, intoxicating perfumes and fantastic fruit purity and definition. The reason for this is because there is no stamp at all: these wines are as untouched as wines can be, with the pure red-fruited flavours and alpine freshness the most apparent features, with fine mouthfeel and masked tannin bringing further integrity. While prettiness defines the wines, they have complexity throughout: brown spice, Campari botanicals, pomegranate and orange peel, the list goes on...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe looked at a bracket of \u003cstrong\u003e2022 Superiore\u003c\/strong\u003e wines, followed by the \u003cstrong\u003e2018 Riservas\u003c\/strong\u003e. To explain, in a single vintage, Arpepe will either make Superiore wines from the Valtellina sub-regions of \u003cstrong\u003eGrumello, Sassella\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eInferno \u003c\/strong\u003eor in excellent vintages, they will make these wines in Riserva format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn both brackets, \u003cstrong\u003eInferno was my winner\u003c\/strong\u003e (if I had to pick one). Inferno, and Arpepe’s single vineyard ‘Sesto Canto’ within this sub-region is the warmest site they work, with a southerly aspect and steep terracing. The terraces are built on rocks which soak up sunlight and warmth during the day and transmit it back into the vineyard well into the evening, even after the sun has disappeared. It aids ripeness, which juxtaposes Arpepe’s delicate touch. It’s a combination that works beautifully, resulting in a complex, elegant wine. The 2022 Superiore showed orange zest, mandarin peel, pomegranate and charcuterie flavours with hallmark fine grippy tannin to close. \u003cstrong\u003eChes Cook, FWC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Five Way Cellars","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":43976613986422,"sku":"22794","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/fivewaycellars.com.au\/products\/arpepe-valtellina-superiore-inferno-fiamme-antiche-2022","provider":"Five Way Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}