Gattinara

Wine from Gattinara comes out of Piedmont, Italy, where it sits as an appellation.

The signature grape is Nebbiolo, backed by Uva Rara and Vespolina.

The ground underneath is gravel, iron-rich and volcanic.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated, slopes and south-facing.

Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows bone-dry with rich tannins, complex aromas of fruits, flowers and earthy undertones.

Labels here fall under the DOCG.

Names to look for on a shelf: Antoniolo, Nervi Conterno and Travaglini.

At the table these bottles work with beef, game meats, rich pasta dishes and mature cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 10 to 20 years.

In the glass.

Red: Bone-dry with rich tannins, Complex aromas of fruits, Flowers, Earthy undertones.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DOCG

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Antonio Vallana e Figlio Gattinara DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
• Antoniolo 'Osso San Grato', Gattinara DOCG, Italy
• Antoniolo Gattinara DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
• Antoniolo San Francesco, Gattinara DOCG, Italy
• Antoniolo Vigneto Castelle, Gattinara DOCG, Italy
• Cantina Delsignore 'Il Putto Vendemmiatore', Gattinara DOCG, Italy
• Cantina Delsignore Borgofranco, Gattinara Riserva DOCG, Italy
• Cantina Sociale di Gattinara 'Gattinara' DOCG, Piedmont, Italy

At the table.

• Beef
• Game meats
• Rich pasta dishes
• Mature cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 10 to 20 years.

Nearby regions.

Gattinara: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Piedmont guide.