GATTINARA D.O.C.G. "TIMOTEO" 2018 €37.95 - sold by case of 6 bottles

Wine making : Destemming - Crushing. Fermentation in stainless steel vats with pumping over and déléstage. Average maceration time: 24 days. Malolactic fermentation in wood during the following spring time. Maturation: 18 months in tonneau. Ageing potential : 20 years.

Our Gattinara, dedicated to Timoteo, the eldest son of Fabris family, is produced from pure nebbiolo grapes. Between legend and truth, it is told that wines produced from the hilly area around Gattinara was already known among the European courts between XV and XVI centuries thanks to Cardinal Mercurino Arborio a local diplomat and chancellor of Charles V. Elegant and austere, excellent with game meat and mature cheeses.

Aptitude for aging when bottled : 20 years