Travaglini
Riserva Gattinara Nebbiolo
Gattinara, Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy
A very nice, earthy, savory Neb. Deeply minerally and dark cherry-ish nose. Rich, dark, and still showing some tannin. Nice acids. Fresher seeming than the last bottle I had of this about a year ago.
A very nice, earthy, savory Neb. Deeply minerally and dark cherry-ish nose. Rich, dark, and still showing some tannin. Nice acids. Fresher seeming than the last bottle I had of this about a year ago.
Jan 2nd, 2018
A well made Gattinara with everything in balance. A crowd pleaser among a group of California Cabernet lovers.
A well made Gattinara with everything in balance. A crowd pleaser among a group of California Cabernet lovers.
1 person found it helpfulJul 20th, 2016Classic. Nose starts out shy, but after an hour in the decanter it shows ripe cherry, plummy fruit, and a deep-toned earthy gravelly note that marks this as a Novarra area Neb. A bit of sweet baking spice too. Dark berry and cherry fruit in the mouth, with loads of low-toned minerality. Less acid than I expected, but lots of tannin remains. This will keep for several more years, but I'm not sure it will improve. Great now with a decant.
Classic. Nose starts out shy, but after an hour in the decanter it shows ripe cherry, plummy fruit, and a deep-toned earthy gravelly note that marks this as a Novarra area Neb. A bit of sweet baking spice too. Dark berry and cherry fruit in the mouth, with loads of low-toned minerality. Less acid than I expected, but lots of tannin remains. This will keep for several more years, but I'm not sure it will improve. Great now with a decant.
Mar 25th, 2016
Powerful. Dark fruit, spice, mint, rosemary. Delicate silky tannin, beautiful structure. This has some staying power and needs it to show its full potential. Pretty, but still too primary.
Powerful. Dark fruit, spice, mint, rosemary. Delicate silky tannin, beautiful structure. This has some staying power and needs it to show its full potential. Pretty, but still too primary.
Sep 4th, 2015
Black cherry, savory, mint. Nice complexity, balance and length.
Black cherry, savory, mint. Nice complexity, balance and length.
Apr 27th, 2015Wet stone, still bright fruit, well integrated tannins, chocolate
Wet stone, still bright fruit, well integrated tannins, chocolate
May 25th, 2020
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this is always good!
Glad I opened it. Just starting to slide, but was terrific with my bolognese. Great example of how the right wine elevates the meal and vice versa.
Glad I opened it. Just starting to slide, but was terrific with my bolognese. Great example of how the right wine elevates the meal and vice versa.
Aug 1st, 2016
Winner. Barbaresco at half the price.
Winner. Barbaresco at half the price.
Oct 26th, 2015