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16¼/20
Travaglini Gattinara Riserva 2009
Gattinara, Piedmont, ItalyA shelf standout in the frosted, slumping bottle, this Gattinara Reserva is nebbiolo from rocky, iron-rich hillsides of north east Piedmont. Three years in casks of various sizes before one year in bottle has barely mitigated the tannins of this 2009, still firm, sticky and gritty. An underbelly of tar props up dried roses, cigar, subtle prune, dried cherry and cured lomo, finishing with a lick of mineral salts. The finish, sadly, dries out, leaving these lovely flavours hanging. Best poured with something potent enough to tackle the tannins, such as braised shank.Tasted: 08 November 2016Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $64.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Grape: NebbioloCSPC: 342329UPC: 008033406220507
