Arpepe Valtellina Superiore Il Pettirosso 2019 cheese raspberries and strawberries with touches

raspberries and strawberries with touches of anise and vanilla

making Picpoul de Pinet to a high enough standard that the local moniker “Chablis of Languedoc” begins to make sense

lightly creamy texture that echoes with crushed berries

blueberries and sun-dried herbs

The original recipe that started it all

Arpepe Valtellina Superiore Il Pettirosso 2019 cheese raspberries and strawberries with touchesA cuvee first made in 1997, selected barrels from the Sassella and Grumello crus that are ready to drink earlier than the rest. More complex and substantial than the red labeled Rosso di Valtellina, but easier to get to grips with than the Cru wines.