Gattinara Selezione, Travaglini

During the last 40 years Giancarlo Travaglini has managed to take the name of the historical wine, Gattinara, around the world, when the area lacked other quality producers. Northern Piedmont has a long tradition in the production of outstanding red wines based mainly on the Nebbiolo grape, and the best Gattinara wines are 100% Nebbiolo.

Unlike the wines of Barolo and Barbaresco, the cooler mountainous vineyards of Gattinara and the hills around Novara and Vercelli in the north-east section of Piedmont produce some of the most lithe, refined and perfumed Nebbiolo wines of all, that also age remarkably well. There are several DOC and DOCGs in the Vercelli, Novara and Biella provinces, but Gattinara is the best known.

Deep ruby-red colour with garnet reflections. On the nose it has a charming and structured bouquet recalling red fruit, blackberry, plum and liquorice with hints of vanilla, cream and leather. On the palate it is full-bodied, dry and deep flavour with a fruity accent underlined by a slight sapidity. Long and persistent aftertaste.

It has charming and structured bouquet recalling red fruit, blackberry, plum and liquorice

It is medium-bodied, dry and deep flavour with a fruity accent and great depth and a long and persistent aftertaste

Pairing: it goes perfect with goose, risotto with truffles or first courses like fresh egg-made pasta dishes such as spaghetti Bolognese and lasagna with sauce, red meat, game and cheese

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