Gattinara, Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy
Poured into a decanter about an hour before service but really more so because the cork was a bit problematic. No formal notes. The color is still very youthful looking with a bright, largely transparent ruby color. The perfume is quite lovely with ripe cherries, raspberries, anise, some mushroom and earth. Tannins are medium+ but well integrated at this point. Acid also medium+. Elegant and paired ever so beautifully with duck breast. Drink now and over the next 5 years easy.
Poured into a decanter about an hour before service but really more so because the cork was a bit problematic. No formal notes. The color is still very youthful looking with a bright, largely transparent ruby color. The perfume is quite lovely with ripe cherries, raspberries, anise, some mushroom and earth. Tannins are medium+ but well integrated at this point. Acid also medium+. Elegant and paired ever so beautifully with duck breast. Drink now and over the next 5 years easy.
Juicy, balanced, more restrained / minerality
Juicy, balanced, more restrained / minerality
May 14th, 2018
Medium body rich Nebbiolo based red blend from alto Piemonte. Earthy with red and dark berry notes. Medium tannins and lingering finish. Very nice wine.
Medium body rich Nebbiolo based red blend from alto Piemonte. Earthy with red and dark berry notes. Medium tannins and lingering finish. Very nice wine.
1 person found it helpfulApr 16th, 2017
Really fucking good Nebbiolo, though I suspect the supporting grapes are responsible for its friendliness. Juicy red fruit, vibrant purple florals, amicable tannins, really lovely all around
Really fucking good Nebbiolo, though I suspect the supporting grapes are responsible for its friendliness. Juicy red fruit, vibrant purple florals, amicable tannins, really lovely all around
Mar 14th, 2016
Really lovely, love this and the value . Smoky and bright, well aged, paprika spiced salumi-really good.
Really lovely, love this and the value . Smoky and bright, well aged, paprika spiced salumi-really good.
Jan 8th, 2016
Pretty ripe, seems a little prematurely evolved. Still yummy.
Pretty ripe, seems a little prematurely evolved. Still yummy.
Jul 4th, 2015At nine years this is starting to show its potential, but really only after a good long decant.
Very ripe and strong for Gattinara. Save for the rocky minerality (and lower alcohol), I could have mistaken this for Barbaresco.
At nine years this is starting to show its potential, but really only after a good long decant.
Very ripe and strong for Gattinara. Save for the rocky minerality (and lower alcohol), I could have mistaken this for Barbaresco.
