Red
Gattinara
By Nervi Conterno, Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy
The estate's classic Gattinara, built on the best fruit of Garavoglie and Casacce with some declassified Molsino and Valferana.
Pairs well with
Pasta and rice main courses (first of all risotto), red meats, lamb, game, aged cheeses
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Gattinara DOCG
- Grape
- Nebbiolo 100%
- Production area
- Best fruit from Garavoglie and Casacce, plus wine declassified from Molsino and Valferana
- Soil
- Volcanic gravel rich in iron, zinc, magnesium and manganese, with clay
- Vineyard planting
- Garavoglie replanted in 2015 with 13 Spanna clones
- Vinification
- Gentle destemming and crushing, fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperature with native yeasts. Macerations of 3 to 4 weeks with pump-overs, occasional delestage and a submerged cap. Ageing of at least 3 years in large oak; released on 1 October of the year it is bottled.
- Serving temperature
- 16-18 °C
More from Nervi Conterno
- Il Rosato, Vino Rosato
- Jefferson, Vino Spumante di Qualità Metodo Classico Rosato Dosaggio Zero
- Vigna Molsino, Gattinara DOCG
- Vigna Valferana, Gattinara DOCG