Antoniolo Gattinara Le Castelle Riserva 2017
$65
A rich red, evoking cherry, plum, iron, tar and tobacco flavors. Solidly built, with fine equilibrium and a persistent aftertaste that reveals savory, wild herb accents. Best from 2024 through 2038. 300 cases made, 15 cases imported.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Mar 31, 2023
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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Antoniolo Gattinara Le Castelle Riserva 2017
A rich red, evoking cherry, plum, iron, tar and tobacco flavors. Solidly built, with fine equilibrium and a persistent aftertaste that reveals savory, wild herb accents. Best from 2024 through 2038. 300 cases made, 15 cases imported.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Mar 31, 2023
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.
