The Gattinara from Travaglini Piedmont is hugely recommended wine reaching the Decanter top 100 and awarded by the Italian sommelier association. This is a family-run company and the experience and passion for quality has been passed on from Arturo Travaglini, who was already producing Gattinara way back in 1958, to his son Giancarlo. Nowadays the company is run by Giancarlo’s wife Liliana, his daughters Cristina and Cinzia and his son-in-law Massimo. There is a marriage of modern technology and the tradition of wood when it comes to maturing the Gattinara wine produced in this way: the Slovenia oak barrels closely guard and mature this “nectar”, which will then become Gattinara DOCG. Richness and fruitiness from Piedmont.
Why try this Wine?
For some the wine is better known as the wine in the “Odd Shaped” bottle, by our knowledge Travaglini uses the only non symmetrical wine bottle. Made from 100% Nebbiolo and it is a wine which delevop greatly over the next 5 to 10 years if not longer, however we tried the 2000 recently and if given some time to breath it has a very attractive palate right now. It matures for 3 years in oak and 8 months in the bottle before release. The shape of the bottle was introduced in 1959 to make sure that when serving the wine the natural deposit stays in the bottle rather than ending up in the glass. The palate is exquisite light and elegant; a wine ideal for the Christmas season as an extraordinary gift. The 2000 and 2001 vintage are now available. Last week we opened as well a 1964 and we were amazed by the fruitiness and freshness of the wine even after 4 decades. For £23 a great wine (2000 or 2001 are available) to explore.
Marleen
http://www.advintage-wines.co.uk/
Why try this Wine?
For some the wine is better known as the wine in the “Odd Shaped” bottle, by our knowledge Travaglini uses the only non symmetrical wine bottle. Made from 100% Nebbiolo and it is a wine which delevop greatly over the next 5 to 10 years if not longer, however we tried the 2000 recently and if given some time to breath it has a very attractive palate right now. It matures for 3 years in oak and 8 months in the bottle before release. The shape of the bottle was introduced in 1959 to make sure that when serving the wine the natural deposit stays in the bottle rather than ending up in the glass. The palate is exquisite light and elegant; a wine ideal for the Christmas season as an extraordinary gift. The 2000 and 2001 vintage are now available. Last week we opened as well a 1964 and we were amazed by the fruitiness and freshness of the wine even after 4 decades. For £23 a great wine (2000 or 2001 are available) to explore.
Marleen
http://www.advintage-wines.co.uk/
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