Antoniolo

Le Castelle Gattinara Nebbiolo

9.162 ratings
9.214 pro ratings
Gattinara, Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Paul Chung

Soft tannins, mild smokey finish, very elegant

Soft tannins, mild smokey finish, very elegant

Mar 6th, 2015
Amy Currens

Sommelier/Wine Director FarmShop

9.0

Beautiful!

Beautiful!

Sep 17th, 2013
Anthony De Blasi

Terrific! Additive nose, very smooth, plenty of fruit with soft tannins

Terrific! Additive nose, very smooth, plenty of fruit with soft tannins

Apr 30th, 2024
Anthony De Blasi

Brings just that extra complexity compared to the “straight” riserva. Mindblowing!

Brings just that extra complexity compared to the “straight” riserva. Mindblowing!

Jan 25th, 2024
Stuart Pollack

Nice start, but the finish is too tannic and harsh. Even after 16 years, the tannins so did not smooth out. Fresh raisin and black cherry to start. Too bad the finish is overwhelming.

Nice start, but the finish is too tannic and harsh. Even after 16 years, the tannins so did not smooth out. Fresh raisin and black cherry to start. Too bad the finish is overwhelming.

Dec 10th, 2022
Slestyan

Subtle and smooth

Subtle and smooth

Apr 20th, 2022
Fabio Franchella

Still soooooo young!!!

Still soooooo young!!!

Dec 29th, 2020
Evan Bienstock

Very accessible and pleasant. Tight tannins and typical Nebbiolo notes. All in all great on a great day of sports. GO PATS!!!

Very accessible and pleasant. Tight tannins and typical Nebbiolo notes. All in all great on a great day of sports. GO PATS!!!

Sep 8th, 2019
Diana Cho

Stable and supple Nebbiolo to support Italian eats at Maialino

Stable and supple Nebbiolo to support Italian eats at Maialino

Aug 6th, 2019
Andrew Liguori

Garnet color, silk tannins, smoked cherrywood. Philly cheesesteak calzone.

Garnet color, silk tannins, smoked cherrywood. Philly cheesesteak calzone.

Jul 20th, 2019