Cantina Gaggiano

Timoteo Gattinara Nebbiolo 2015

9.3

These are notes from my memory of last night. This was outstanding. Loads of dried cherry fruit and bright cracked stony/gravelly minerality. A very linear mouthfeel, with length, intensity, and focus favored over broadness. A great example drunk with my Novarese braised roast. — 6 months ago

Austin, Ira and 16 others liked this

Azienda Agricola Platinetti Guido

Vigna Ronco Al Maso Ghemme Nebbiolo 2017

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Ghemme is my sentimental favorite of the Novarese DOCs. I had a really good one when I was in my last year of college and starting my wine journey. It generally is one of the heavier and, sometimes, earthier of the group. This one is very good. Still youthful, it takes time to open up, but slowly reveals dark cherry, mahogany furniture, crushed minerally gravel, and roasted meat scents. Medium full, it’s got concentrated and tight dark cherry fruit, very fine-grained but abundantly chalky tannins, and very nice acidity. No rush to drink this. Enjoy over the next 4-5 years, maybe longer. — 2 years ago

Ray, Dawn and 12 others liked this

Villa Guelpa

Sizzano Red Blend 2018

Tom Casagrande

9.0

A very nice lighter-styled Nebbiolo dominant blend from the Novarese. Nose has crisp, macerated cherry and loads of freshly-cracked stone, along with a nice woodsy barrel cellar note. Zesty and direct in the mouth, it’s still got a little youthful angularity and tannin to resolve, and features crisp acids as well. Good with food now, better in 2. — 3 years ago

Diane, Sharon and 12 others liked this

Angelo Casagrande

I’ll wait on it

Cantina Sociale Cooperativa

Riserva Copertino Negroamaro

Alix Oconnell

9.1

Beautiful full wine — 10 months ago

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Cantina Sociale Cooperativa Di Gattinara

Vino Rosso 2019

Angelo Casagrande

9.0

60% Nebbiolo, 30% barbera, 5% uva rara, 5% Vespolina. Light, low in alcohol, fresh and fruity. Really a joy to quaf. Would be great summer red. Having it with two Berkshire pork chops braised in wine and Marsala. — 2 years ago

Tom and Severn liked this