Product Description
Torraccia del Piantavigna Gattinara DOCG
100% Nebbiolo. Garnet red in color with a golden rim that develops with aging, the wine has a fine and pleasant nose, with a hint of violets. On the palate, it is dry and harmonious, with a lightly tannic aftertaste.
The 2015 vintage was an exceptional year and this is probably our greatest Gattinara to date. The wine has already reached an unusual level of maturity after only 4 years. It has all the complexity and minerality that one expects from a volcanic terroir combined with the elegance associated with the wines of Alto Piemonte
“The underlying phylosophy of the winery is to make wines that exalt the natural properties of the grape, exploiting the cooler climate of the foothills of the alps to produce wines of elegance. Wood is used sparingly and almost exclusively medium to large casks to not mask the wines natural characteristics. ”
Vineyard Information
Grapes: 100% Nebbiolo
Region: Piedmont
Vineyards: From 7 acres of the estate-owned vineyards Gerbidoni and Lurghe, located in Gattinara
Exposure: Southwest
Altitude: 320-380 meters above sea level
Soil: Porphyry, syenite, and quartz
Vine Training: Guyot
Vine Age: Between 12 and 20 years
Time of Harvest: Early October
Winemaking Information
Total Production: 26,000 bottles
Vinification Process: The hand-picked grapes are hand-tended and green harvested to concentrate aromas and flavors in early October and transported to the winery in small crates and undergo soft pressing. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled steel tanks, monitoring the remontage frequency and the oxygen intake, so as to encourage the extraction of polyphenols and aromas. This is followed by malolactic fermentation.
Aging Process: The wine ages at least three years in medium-size French oak barrels of Allier and rests in the bottle for six months.
Alcohol Content: 14.10%
Winemaker: Mattia Donna/Beppe Caviola
Cellaring: 10+ years
Closure: Cork