Conterno Gattinara

Initially a lot of chocolate on the nose, then aromas such as cherry and above all herbs, mint, sage, pinimethol, then redcurrant and something "wild" like electrostatically charged cat fur take over. The palate reveals a very young Nebbiolo, with sandy, ripe tannins that are vivid in high medium density and await the development of fullness over the next 20 years.

Source from multiple vineyard sites within the Nervi Conterno Propriety this is the entry point in the world of Conterno’s Nebbiolos. Like his Barolo counterparts, Conterno only uses Slavonian oak in this wine following the tradition of wines made in Gattinara. Unlike Barolo and Barbaresco, which are mainly Limestone driven terroir, Gattinara, is mainly planted in volcanic porphyry soils which contribute to a more mineral expression of Nebbiolo. On top of that, we are really far north, really close to the Alps, the climate is definitely cooler than Barolo; the wines here are fresher and more precise. If you like Barolo and Nebbiolo in general, Gattinara will become your best friend.