Azienda Agricola Boffalora

Location & History

• Boffalora is based in Castione Andevenno, in the Valtellina Superiore DOCG area of Lombardy (province of Sondrio).

• The winery was founded in 2002 by Giuseppe “Beppe” Guglielmo, who originally worked in apiculture before transitioning fully to viticulture around 2008.

• The name “Boffalora” comes from one of the estate’s principal vineyards and recalls the local alpine winds that characterize the Valtellina.

Vineyard & Terroir

• The estate farms steep, terraced vineyards where mechanization is impossible. Work is carried out by hand, with the aid of small ropeways and power barrows for transport.

• Some parcels feature century-old Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca) vines, planted in the early 20th century.

• Altitudes reach up to 700 meters above sea level in certain vineyards.

• Vineyard surface totals around 2–3 hectares.

• Plantings include both traditional “rittocchino” (rows perpendicular to slope) and “girapoggio” (contour-aligned) orientations.

• Vineyard floors are grass-covered, with minimal tillage; under-row strips are cleared only once per year.

• Pest management relies on minimal copper and sulfur, with biodiversity actively encouraged — bees play an important role in the ecosystem.

Winemaking & Practices

• Fermentations are carried out with indigenous yeasts; no commercial yeasts are used.

• Wines are made with low intervention, avoiding fining and heavy filtration.

• Aging varies: the flagship Pietrisco typically matures for around 12 months in oak plus additional time in bottle.

• The Sforzato (Runco de Onego) is made using traditional appassimento (drying of Nebbiolo grapes before vinification).

• The cellar combines above-ground vinification areas with underground aging spaces for natural temperature control.

• Annual production is small, limited to a few thousand bottles.

Key Wines

• Valtellina Superiore DOCG “Pietrisco” – flagship Nebbiolo from older vines, structured and elegant.

• IGT “Umo” – a more immediate, approachable Nebbiolo expression.

• Runco de Onego Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG – dried-grape Nebbiolo, intense and powerful, made in limited quantities.

• La Sàsa Riserva – high-altitude Nebbiolo (~700 m), aged extensively in wood and bottle for depth and longevity.

• Rosso di Valtellina DOC – a fresher, lighter expression of the region’s Nebbiolo.

Address & Contact Information

Azienda Agricola Boffalora di Guglielmo Giuseppe
Via Balzarro 48c
23012 Castione Andevenno (SO)
Italy
Phone: +39 347 489 2385
Email: aziendagricolaboffalora@gmail.com
Website: viniboffalora.it