2021 Nervi Conterno Gattinara Vigna Valferana
$ 425.00 AUD
The 2021 Nervi-Conterno Gattinara Vigna Valferana is sourced from the historic Valferana cru, one of Gattinara's oldest vineyards, with records dating back to 1231. Situated on steep, west-facing slopes, the site is renowned for its ancient volcanic porphyry soils, exceptionally rich in iron and manganese, producing Nebbiolo of remarkable precision, mineral intensity and longevity.
Region - Piedmont
Type - Red
Year - 2021
Winery - Barolo & Barbaresco
Grape - Nebbiolo
Volume - Standard - 750ml
About the wine
Tasting notes
A brilliant wine of energy, tension and cut, the 2021 is immediately captivating. Crushed rocks, iron, slate, white pepper and mint all race across the palate. The persistent, intensely saline finish is a thing of beauty. The Valferana is a Gattinara for readers who enjoy reds built on energy and tension. This is so expressive, even in the early going
Wine descriptors
Captivating and Complex, Dry and Textured, Elegant and Fine, For the Cellar, Something Special, Vibrant and Exciting
Fruit aromas & flavour
Cherries, Citrus, Red Berries
Other aromas & flavour
Earth, Florals, Herbals, Minerality, Spices, Tannins
Food pairings
Pork
Cheese
Pizza
Fish
Red Meat
Pasta
BBQ
Vegetables
Poultry
Shellfish
Oysters
Spicy Foods
Cured Meats
Desserts
Expert review
Light ruby and brick red with a nose of dried rose, deep red fruits, cascara, kirsch, Chinotto, porcini, sumac, walnut, blood orange zest, mint tea and iron-infused gravel. In the mouth it’s firmly structured and tightly coiled with deep fruits held within a fortress of firm drying tannins, abundant acidity and complex rocky minerality that have heaps of tension and pent up energy. Overtones of cherry, rose water, raspberry and top shelf tea manages to escape its clutches and gives you glimmers of what’s to be. Insane potential here!
Nebbiolo
Often referred to as the king of red grapes, Nebbiolo is responsible for some of the greatest wines in the world. The regions of Barbaresco and Barolo, in Piedmont, Italy, create the most revered expressions of the variety and have set the benchmarks for the world over. Nebbiolo is quite light in colour, dry and delicate but packs a punch in aroma and flavour with notes of rose, tar, cherry, red berries, blood orange, licorice, leather, terracotta and earthy herbals. These wines have high acidity and high tannins, making them extremely age worthy that deepen in complexity over decades. Simply stunning wines!
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