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Marco Ferrari Valtellina Superiore Inferno 2022

$6499

Born from a young producer trained by legends—Thierry Allemand among them—this Nebbiolo captures Valtellina's alpine heroism. Wild strawberry, dried rose petals, and forest floor drift across a savory palate framed by finely grained tannins and fresh acidity that cuts like mountain air. Whole-cluster fermented with native yeasts, aged 18 months in neutral Rhône demi-muids without fining or filtration—organic viticulture made manifest, raw, elegant, and thrillingly alive.

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

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We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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More about Marco Ferrari

Marco isn't from a winemaking family, nor is he from Valtellina, but after tasting the wine, you'd swear he has deep ancestral roots in the valley and a long lineage of vignerons with decades of wisdom to draw from. But nope, that couldn't be further from the truth.

He worked for Northern Rhône icon Frank Balthazar in Cornas, where he learned organic farming, low-intervention winemaking, and how to work on treacherously steep, difficult-to-farm slopes like Chaillot — an opportunity that would serve him well in his future endeavors.

He knew he wanted to work with Nebbiolo, but Barolo and Barbaresco were out of the question. The land was just too expensive, especially for a young winemaker just setting out. So he wound up in Valtellina, working for another iconic estate, Ar. Pe. Pe.

In his downtime, Marco hunted for his own vineyards, settling on 2ha of old vines in the crus of Sassella and Inferno. These steep slopes must be worked by hand, as it's impossible to introduce any kind of machinery. He also farms organically. Work in the cellar is equally hands-off, fermenting with native yeasts and aging in old, well-used barrels.

The wines are pure and luminous, teeming with crunchy red fruit and inimitable alpine minerality. There is also an air of sophistication and maturity to the wines, one that is rare for someone's second vintage and almost certainly due to his time in the Northern Rhone and with Ar. Pe. Pe.

Now is the time to get to know Marco Ferrari. The wines are simply too good to remain under-the-radar for long.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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