Gattinara DOC WINES

Gattinara is a DOCG wine whose production is allowed in the province of Vercelli, exclusively within the territory of the municipality of the same name. Organoleptic characteristics:

Garnet red tending to orange with a fine violet aroma, the taste is dry, harmonious, with a characteristic bitter aftertaste. Perfect combined with red meat and game, roasts, braised meats, mature hard cheeses. Great also used to cook risotto named "Gattinara risotto".

 Wines with a designation of origin and guaranteed "Gattinara" and "Gattinara" reserve must be made from grapes from vineyards, which have in the enterprise, the following quotas: Nebbiolo (Span) 90-100%. They can be used to produce these wines also Vespolina grapes from vines for a maximum of 4% and / or Uva Rara, provided that the total vines do not exceed 10% of the total. In the description of wines "Gattinara" and "Gattinara" reserves the designation of origin may be accompanied by the words "vineyard" followed by its name or a traditional name, provided that it is also claimed the "additional geographical indication”

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