Mamete Prevostini, Alpine Nebbiolo

There was a Mamete Prevostini Alpine Nebbiolo comes to Vintage Berkeley event at Vintage Berkeley.

Mamete Prevostini is a winery in Valtellina, which is a narrow alpine valley in Lombardia, Italy.
The principal grape variety is Nebbiolo.

Mamete Prevostini Botonero. $21.50.
Fresh tart and candied red fruit. Rose water.
Acid was high and tannin was moderate.
It reminded me of Beaujolais.

Mamete Prevostini Sassella Valtellina Superiore. $36.50.
Tart black fruit and dried flower.
Fine medium tannin.
Sassella is the most famous sub-region of Valtellina.

Mamete Prevostini "Sommarovina" Sassella Valtellina Superiore. $66.
Sommarovina is a single vineyard.
Cherry or strawberry compote. Herbs such as mint, camomile and sage.
This vineyard is located at higher altitude then the previous Sassella.

Mamete Prevostini  "Albareda" Sforzato di Valtellina. $75.
Cherry brandy. Fig and raspberry compote. Smoked ham.
Full body and very fluid.
Sforzato is the wine made from partially dried grapes.
All elements in the grapes are concentrated. There is a high level of sugar and they are fermented until it's dry, so the wine is full body, high in alcohol, and flavors are concentrated.

All the wines were good, and probably good to drink now.
Valtellina is a steep area that everything has to be done by hands.
Maybe that's why but it seemed a little bit overpriced for my preference.