Plozza
Tirano · Sondrio (SO)
Established
1919
Pietro Plozza
Yearly production
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estate (Valtellina)
Location
Tirano, province of Sondrio (Lombardy) — in the terraced Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca) vineyards of Valtellina
Sondrio (SO)
Vineyard area
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Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca) on terraced Valtellina slopes, including the Sassella subzone
Appellations
Valtellina Superiore DOCGSforzato di Valtellina o Sfursat di Valtellina DOCGValtellina Rosso o Rosso di Valtellina DOC
History
Plozza Vini began on 19 March 1919, when the 29-year-old Pietro Plozza left his job on the Rhaetian Railway at Brusio, just over the Swiss border near Tirano, to trade in Valtellina wine, later building cellars at Brusio and Tirano.
Pietro was the first winemaker to release Sforzato commercially — recognising its potential in 1946 — and is credited with teaching Nino Negri how to make it.
From 1973 the Zanolari family led the company's modern development while preserving its innovative spirit, with wines like the Sforzato di Valtellina 'Black Edition'.
Wines
Illustrative selectionSforzato di Valtellina 'Black Edition'
A modern dried-grape 'sforzato'.
Valtellina Superiore 'Sassella'
From the Sassella cru.
Rosso di Valtellina
The estate's fresher Valtellina red.
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