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Travaglini Nebbiolo Coste della Sesiatext
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Travaglini Nebbiolo Coste della Sesia 2005

Gattinara, Piedmont, ItalyMade from younger vines and declassified Gattinara, this has a spicy, peppery, tobacco, cherry, curry, rooty, plum and barnyard nose. Dry, round, slightly lean and tannic but elegant. Smoky, peppery, resin, tobacco, black cherry, plum, vanilla, soy, rooty flavours. Good balance but a bit young and oaky. Needs 1-3 years or eat with beef.Tasted: 10 June 2008Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$25.99750mlspeculative listing - Saverio Schiralli
AB$19.99750mlprivate stores
ON$17.95750mlVintages Jan. 2009
QC$28.60750ml 
Producer: Giancarlo TravagliniDistributors: Icon Fine Wine and Spirits
Grape: Nebbiolo