Antoniolo Gattinara Riserva DOCG 2017
$155.00
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Benchmark Gattinara from the region's top dog. This incredible wine's structure is notable - pure acidity and a lattice of ultra fine tannin guide the pristine fruit - cherry, raspberry, fennel, spice, citrus skin - through to a precise and long finish. Nebbiolo heaven.
We aren't really wine review/wine points people but here's what someone who tastes a lot said about the prior vintage:
"Lorella Zoppis Antoniolo is an energetic producer of Gattinara. Her Riserva is released in a quantity of around 20,000 bottles. The grapes are fermented with their own natural yeasts in concrete, with a maceration of approximately 20 days and spontaneous malolactic fermentation. The wine ages in large 30hL oak casks for 36 months. There's a stunning complexity on the nose of savoury liquorice, smoky woodland, wild strawberry, violet and tar. The attack is relaxing and refined, with firm, dusty, velvety tannins and crisp acidity. It's austere and powerful enough to cellar but with the grace to drink now due to an amazing balance between the supple fruit and the structure. A very classic profile with graphite and earthy depth leading to a great finish." 96 points - Decanter
