Balgera - 2005 Valtellina Superiore - Valgella Riserva variety_Cabernet Franc Empress 1908 is transformed from

Empress 1908 is transformed from its breathtaking indigo to a soft pink

Aged in both our Rickhouse A at a mid- to upper-floor and in our Rickhouse B in the center of the warehouse

The result is a whiskey which we feel offers unprecedented depth

This tropical fruit bomb is huge

Balgera - 2005 Valtellina Superiore - Valgella Riserva variety_Cabernet Franc Empress 1908 is transformed fromOverview: Located three hour drive north of Milan, Valtellina is one of the northernmost winegrowing regions in all of Italy. It is the definition of an Alpine region, and it certainly boasts some of the highest altitude vines of Italy, with plantings between 230 and 765 meters (750 2,500 ft). Winegrowing here predates Roman times. The vineyards here are planted along the southern facing slopes of the Adda river on steep, walled terraces. As you might