Gattinara, Mauro Franchino
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Organic

Gattinara, Mauro Franchino - 2019

Item # 44122 750mL

Spanna is the local name for Nebbiolo that comes from the Gattinara zone of northwest Piedmont. Maura Franchino has a handful of hectares, three in total, and makes this storied red wine in small quantities. Hand-harvested and from 3 parcels: Lurghe, Borelle and Guardie. Accessible and elegant.
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Color
Red
Vintage
2019
Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Producer
Not Applicable
Grape Variety
Nebbiolo
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Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

As some who drinks a ton of wine, Nebbiolo is one of the most frustrating grapes. The grape's ability to age is legendary, but as a result you frequently need to wait at least 10 years before opening, say, a Barolo. I've had bottles that were 40 years old that still felt young when I opened them. The lesser known Gattinara DOC grows the grape in a more accessible style, and this bottle, from the 3ha estate of Mauro Franchino, is gorgeous right now. More than just drinking beautifully, it has the unique character that makes Nebbiolo so worthwhile. An elegant but robust red, with aromas of dried cherries, wild flowers, tar, and graphite and good balance of both tannin and acidity. Drink it with mushroom pizza, risotto with truffles, or just a simple ribeye preparation.

- JON

Glossary

Piedmont

The most famous grape in Piedmont is the noble Nebbiolo, which makes the long-lived Barolo and Barbaresco. There are plenty of Nebbiolo-based wines that are quite enjoyable in their youth, however, often produced in smaller, lesser-known regions such as Ghemme or Gattinara. Several other Piedmontese grapes make striking and delicious wines: Pelaverga produces light-colored reds with distinctive notes of strawberry, cherry, and pink peppercorn. The red Freisa is vinified in a variety of styles:...

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