80% Nebbiolo, 15% Vespolina & 5% Croatina
Color not of a wine of only 5 years...deep yet translucent ruby, brown edges, stunning.
Nose, I'm in love! If there was such a thing as a cherry with rose petal that was actually a rock and you could eat it without losing all your teeth or you're a Rock Biter, this is that wine!
Palate...cherry, cherry and did I mention cherry? Oh Nebbiolo how I love thee. Baking spice, anise, oh the palate is continually changing, I'm confused and over joyed, god damn life is complicated, or is it easy?
Paired this bottle with 4+ hour, slow/low grilled spare ribs and Brahms 7th Symphony, amazballs as my buddy would say!
96hr Update: Not losing a step, this is a very good sign! — 7 years ago
Medium body rich Nebbiolo based red blend from alto Piemonte. Earthy with red and dark berry notes. Medium tannins and lingering finish. Very nice wine. — 8 years ago
Perfect with my garganelli--structured, rustic nose with a palate to match; barely overripe red fruits, earth, mushroom (but not too funky). May not be quaffable. It opens up. — 9 years ago
A nice value. Cherry, green tomato, dusty tannins and a hint of bitterness in the back. Made for Italian food... In Italy. — 10 years ago
2007, Anzivino, Gattinara Nebbiolo. Second bottle and is ageing well. Great with grilled ribeye. Black fruit, leather, forest floor; smooth and complex. — 11 years ago
1.5 liter. Great fruit with just the right amount of tannins. — 7 years ago
Big acid. Dry, super clean, minerality. 24 hrs cold maceration. — 7 years ago
Just love this!!!! — 8 years ago
special piemonte wine. — 9 years ago
#nebbiolo #piedmontwines great choice without being barolo #italy #italianwine #winelovers #wineporn #sumiller #gastronomia #gattinara — 10 years ago
No reaction — 7 years ago
Orange brick color, subtle dried rose petal, red cherry, cinnamon, clove, licorice, slightly wet soil but somewhat dusty, med body, med plus to high tannin, slight minty, med plus acidity, quite elegant with some depth. 70% Nebbiolo, 20% Vespolina, 10% croatina. — 9 years ago
Riper, but really elegant wine. — 9 years ago
2008. Deep, deep, so much more than a sforzato. Had it open a week and it kept drinking. "The dream" indeed. — 10 years ago
Spicy & smooth. Light mouth feel and not as dry as Pinot. Great body, would be perf with Italian food — 11 years ago
Rob Rob
Loved this wine. — 6 years ago