Travaglini Gattinara 2019 (75cl, 13.5%)

A 100% Nebbiolo red wine from Gattinara DOCG in Piedmont, Italy. Gattinara is the only wine-growing area in the world where Nebbiolo is cultivated on soil of volcanic origin. The 2019 vintage is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks before ageing in large Slovenian oak barrels, followed by a finishing period in smaller oak casks. The nose opens with violets and fresh cherries, layered with plum, blackberry and licorice, then vanilla, leather, black pepper and wet stone minerality. The palate is soft and round, with ripe cherry, raspberry, spice, acidity and mineral tones, plus garam masala, smoke, juniper and earthy depth. The finish is long and smooth, with tar, tobacco, strawberry and peach juice.