Decanted for three hours prior to tasting. Medium garnet color: slightly raisinated nose. Nice dark fruit, with a velvety mouthfeel and a dry tannic pucker on the back end. Not super-complex, this feels like a “softer” Barbaresco- style Nebbiolo. Accessible now, it will probably hold up to 7 or 8 years of bottle age. That said, if you are searching for a decent Nebbiolo that can be consumed with tonight’s dinner, I suggest you give this a try.
For many years, Travaglini Gattinara has been ubiquitous on the wine lists of mid-level Italian restaurants here in the NY/NJ area, and I must admit I have looked upon it as being rather ordinary and uninteresting, at best. I’ve recently heard that the quality has improved at Travaglini, and the 2020 was reported to be a considerable step up. I am happy to confirm that opinion. I don’t what to oversell it, but it is enjoyable for current drinking.
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4/29/2024 - Odedis.Wine.reviews Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Ruby in color with light intensity.
Not much on the nose with red fruits, light wood and coffee notes.
Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity.
Very dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, light oak, spices, coffee, tobacco, earth and peppercorn.
Short finish with round tannins and tangy pomegranates.
This Nebbiolo from Piedmont is a little unbalanced and better with food. Very tangy, almost tart.
Needs an hour to open up and calm down a bit, as the tannins are pretty grippy. A decanter really helps.
I paired it with fillet steak and potatoes.
100% Nebbiolo grapes were grown on volcanic soils and aged for 36 months in oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$35.
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2/17/2024 - BernieMSY Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for three hours prior to tasting.
Medium garnet color: slightly raisinated nose.
Nice dark fruit, with a velvety mouthfeel and a dry tannic pucker on the back end. Not super-complex, this feels like a “softer” Barbaresco- style Nebbiolo. Accessible now, it will probably hold up to 7 or 8 years of bottle age. That said, if you are searching for a decent Nebbiolo that can be consumed with tonight’s dinner, I suggest you give this a try.
For many years, Travaglini Gattinara has been ubiquitous on the wine lists of mid-level Italian restaurants here in the NY/NJ area, and I must admit I have looked upon it as being rather ordinary and uninteresting, at best. I’ve recently heard that the quality has improved at Travaglini, and the 2020 was reported to be a considerable step up. I am happy to confirm that opinion. I don’t what to oversell it, but it is enjoyable for current drinking.
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