One mountain, Three expressions

One mountain, in three expressions. 

Tenuta Scersce’,  Three wines. Three interpretations of Nebbiolo Chiavennasca. One extraordinary territory.

Aldo Fiordelli and James Suckling – Wine Ratings have awarded:

🍷95 points to Valtellina Superiore Inferno Flammante 2023
🍷 95 points to Valtellina Superiore Riserva Cristina Scarpellini 2022
🍷 93 points to Sforzato di Valtellina Infinito 2022

Three wines that reveal different facets of Valtellina: its complexity, elegance, and remarkable vocation for winemaking.

From the steep terraces to the bottle, the mountain remains the same….What changes is the way its story is expressed.

The producer

The beginning:
Since 2008, Cristina Scarpellini has been the driving force behind Tenuta Scerscé, a winery dedicated to expressing the unique character of Valtellina. From the outset, she has approached this extraordinary Alpine wine region with respect, patience, and a strong commitment to its fragile landscape.

After earning a Law degree in Milan and completing research at the University of Paris Sorbonne–Panthéon Assas II, Cristina built a career specializing in business internationalization. It was through this journey that she discovered Valtellina and its Nebbiolo, inspiring her to pursue a new path in winemaking. Today, her work is defined by a deep understanding of the territory and the meticulous care required to cultivate vineyards on Valtellina’s steep terraced slopes. Through dedication and vision, Tenuta Scerscé has become a distinctive expression of one of Italy’s most remarkable mountain wine regions.

The Philosophy
The winery is driven by a strong commitment to creating wines that are a direct expression of their territory, conveying its distinctive character while reflecting the producer’s mindset, personality, and unwavering pursuit of quality.

Over the years, this philosophy has led to an increasingly meticulous approach in the vineyard. Particular attention is given to the analysis of the soil in each vineyard, allowing the team to better understand its characteristics and enhance the potential of each site.
The new cellar has been designed according to sustainable and innovative principles. It provides a modern environment in which the winery can continue to study and experiment with different types of tanks, while allowing for longer periods of bottle ageing and further development of the wines.
At its heart, the philosophy represents a link between past and present: a meeting of inherited manual skills and contemporary tools, always with the utmost respect for tradition. People remain central to this approach, playing an essential role in shaping the winery’s character and identity.
The company logo reflects this connection with the land. It depicts the traditional two-pronged hoe, an agricultural tool rooted in local farming culture and traditionally used to work the soil around the shoots and roots of the vines.

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𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞: 𝟗𝟒 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 & 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 ‘𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐚’ 

Gianluca Morino
𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞: 𝟗𝟒 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 & 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 ‘𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐚’ 
We are proud to share a major milestone for Cascina Garitina.
Nizza DOCG ‘Gianola’ has been awarded with a Gold Medal (94 Points) by Vinum Magazine, cementing its place among the Top Wines of Piedmont.
This achievement reflects the deep commitment to the Nizza terroir and the passion poured into every single vintage.
A huge thank you to Vinum – Magazin für Weinkultur for this incredible honor.

Cascina Garitina is founded in 1900 and is a family-run farm, now in its fourth generation with Gianluca Morino, the current owner, supported by Pasquale, Alessandra, Gaia and Veronica.
The name of the company is due to the great-grandmother Margherita, whose diminutive “Margheritina” in dialect is precisely Garitina; she started the business back in 1900 then continued by her grandfather Giovanni and her parents Pasquale and Assunta. 

Gianluca Morino
Gianluca Morino

The activity of the farm is oriented towards the enhancement of Barbera, the vine that extends over most of their vineyards, and to which the land with the best exposures are reserved. In particular, the oldest vineyards are dedicated to the production of Nizza docg. The vineyards are located in the heart of Alto Monferrato, in the southern sector of Nizza DOCG and are divided between 85% Barbera and the remaining 15% between Brachetto, Dolcetto, Pinot Nero, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Falstaff Trophy Nizza Cascina Garitina
Nizza Docg is produced entirely from Barbera grapes in a restricted area that includes 18 municipalities around Nizza Monferrato. A production disciplinary has set very strict constraints, to maintain high quality standards of grapes and wines.