The 2016 from Bianchi shows dried cherries up front, then the leafy / woodsy notes start to pop out. After a few hours in a decanter, some more complex smoke, potpourri, mint, and ferrous minerality signature of Valferana really shines....

A new release from Marco Petterino's is always a special day. He only farms 2.5 hectare in total and blends his top Gattinara vineyards together to make one wine (Permolone, Castelle and Guardie). He is also aging far beyond what...

The flagship Gattinara from Nervi-Conterno is a blend of the Garavoglie, Casacce, Molsino and Valferana vineyards. Aged for about three years in large oak barrels. This bottle is open and drinking well now and leans more aromatic with dried florals...

The first thing to notice about the wine is the extremely open knit tannins that feel almost silky. The fruit profile is bright with fresh florals and sweet spices. Layers upon layers of seashell-y and iron-y material underneath frames this...