Società Agricola Fay
Società Agricola Fay produces Nebbiolo-based wines from Valtellina in Lombardia, northern Italy's alpine wine region. The winery's portfolio centers on the demanding terroirs of Valtellina Superiore and the rare Sforzato style—a dried-grape expression that concentrates the variety's tannins and structure. Ronco del Picchio Sforzato di Valtellina, the flagship Sforzato, demonstrates the intensity possible from this method, while Sandro Fay Carterìa and Cà Moréi Valtellina Superiore showcase the elegance and mineral precision of the region's steep, south-facing slopes. Nebbiolo in Valtellina develops differently than in Piedmont: the alpine climate and schist soils yield wines with bright acidity and fine-grained tannins rather than the heavier structure of Barolo or Barbaresco. Wine Enthusiast, Falstaff, and Wine Spectator have rated the winery's releases.
Critics
Wine Enthusiast, Falstaff, Wine Spectator