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Fratelli Bettini

Teglio · Sondrio (SO)
← Lombardia
Established
1881
Filippo Bettini and his sons
Yearly production
Location
Teglio
Sondrio (SO) · Lombardia
Vineyard area
15 ha
estate

Appellations

Sforzato di Valtellina o Sfursat di Valtellina DOCGTerrazze Retiche di Sondrio IGTValtellina Rosso o Rosso di Valtellina DOCValtellina Superiore DOCG

History

Filippo Bettini bought the winery from Umberto I, King of Italy, on 16 March 1880; from 1881 his sons Giovanni, Giacomo, Pietro and Domenico began producing and selling Bettini wines at San Giacomo di Teglio.

Pietro Bettini built an important trade into neighbouring Switzerland at the turn of the century and passed the winery to his son Guido.

Today the fifth generation runs the house while the sixth learns the trade.

Wines

Illustrative selection
Valtellina Superiore Valgella
Valtellina Superiore DOCG · Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca)
From the Valgella subzone.
Sforzato di Valtellina
Sforzato di Valtellina o Sfursat di Valtellina DOCG · Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca)
From partially dried grapes.
Rosso di Valtellina
Valtellina Rosso o Rosso di Valtellina DOC · Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca)
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