Travaglini Gattinara 2009, Docg
Nebbiolo
Piedmont, Italy
$31.95 (713354)
Critic Reviews (1)
Admittedly I like the old school style of Travaglini's nebbiolos from northern Piedmont, here, as customary, garnet...
Community Reviews (2)
Very aromatic nose of dried cranberry and raspberry, fig, dried violets and roses, earth and dried leaves, old leather, nutmeg, sweet tobacco, and a bit of tar. Loads of dried red fruit, sweet tobacco, earth, and some savoury notes of sage and olive on the palate. Though the wine feels no more than medium-bodied, the tannins and acids are definitely high and give a very dry, dusty mouthfeel. It is quite well integrated, and should age well for another 5-10 years. This is a classic Nebbiolo at a more affordable price than a Barolo or Barbaresco, and is just the thing to pair with a mushroom risotto. Paired incredibly with a barley-squash risotto with cremini mushrooms.
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