Travaglini Gattinara Riserva 2016
$70
A lean, sinewy version, this red combines aromas and flavors of cherry, strawberry, iron, eucalyptus and tobacco. A dense matrix of tannins and crisp acidity exacerbate the firm structure. This still needs time. Best from 2024 through 2039. 34,000 cases made, 400 cases imported.
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Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Dec 15, 2022
Primary Grape
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo originated in Piedmont in Italy, where it remains the region's most important red grape. Its name comes from the Italian word nebbia, which means fog, a feature of the hills where the grape traditionally grows. Nebbiolo is thick-skinned, early-budding and late-ripening; it needs long periods of sunshine to ripen fully and is often planted on south- or southwest-facing hillsides for maximum exposure. The best examples come from calcareous marl vineyards, with some planted in sandy soils.
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Travaglini Gattinara Riserva 2016
A lean, sinewy version, this red combines aromas and flavors of cherry, strawberry, iron, eucalyptus and tobacco. A dense matrix of tannins and crisp acidity exacerbate the firm structure. This still needs time. Best from 2024 through 2039. 34,000 cases made, 400 cases imported.
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Dec 15, 2022
Primary Grape
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo originated in Piedmont in Italy, where it remains the region's most important red grape. Its name comes from the Italian word nebbia, which means fog, a feature of the hills where the grape traditionally grows. Nebbiolo is thick-skinned, early-budding and late-ripening; it needs long periods of sunshine to ripen fully and is often planted on south- or southwest-facing hillsides for maximum exposure. The best examples come from calcareous marl vineyards, with some planted in sandy soils.
