For centuries the Valtellina is a land of vines and wine. On the banks of the river Adda Rhaetian for twenty-five miles one another, wedged between rocks, terraced vineyards where the grapes couple who represented and still represents one of the most valuable resources, the local agricultural economy. The passion and hard work of generations of men have allowed the cultivation on steep slopes such as a noble Nebbiolo grape, locally called Chiavennasca. In the past great poets such as Carducci and even the Supreme Leonardo Da Vinci, were fascinated by these places harsh but capable of giving rise to powerful wines. The Valtellina is the only name to be awarded DOCG two overlapping territory for both vine: efforts to Valtellina and Valtellina Superiore Subareas Maroggia, Sassella, Grumello, Hell and Valgella. These wines are added Rosso di Valtellina DOC and IGT Terrazze Retiche of Sondrio.
