{"product_id":"nervi-conterno-gattinara-vigna-molsino-2020","title":"Nervi Conterno Gattinara Vigna Molsino 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur favorite Nebbiolo cousin to Barolo and Barbaresco is back... Gattinara! This DOCG in Northern Piemonte develops some wickedly bright and lifted Nebbiolo wines, and this 98-POINT 2020 vintage is grown in Nervi Conterno’s Molsino estate vineyard at 400 meters elevation, granting it tremendous drive and a rich, gorgeously resonant finish that utterly captivates. An Italian wine collector’s MUST have! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile lesser known here in the States than its Piemonte regional counterparts of Barolo and Barbaresco, \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eGattinara\u003c\/span\u003e is sort of like the really cool, understated cousin, producing generous Nebbiolo wines grown among iron-rich volcanic soils that generously exude the striking minerals from their place of origin. This \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e2020\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eGattinara\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eVigna\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eMolsino\u003c\/span\u003e comes from the high-elevation \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eMolsino\u003c\/span\u003e cru, where the sunshine warms the vines throughout much of the day and mineral-rich, iron-tinged earth produces a wine with remarkable lift, tension, and precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in 1906 by Luigi \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eNervi\u003c\/span\u003e in the heart of \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eGattinara\u003c\/span\u003e – the historic Northern Piemonte appellation cradled by alpine foothills – \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eNervi\u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eConterno\u003c\/span\u003e happens to be the longest-standing winery in the \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eGattinara\u003c\/span\u003e DOCG. Its vineyards trace their roots deep into volcanic soils, giving the wines a tensile elegance that expresses stony minerality and mountain air. When Roberto \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eConterno\u003c\/span\u003e – already revered for his stewardship of Giacomo \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eConterno\u003c\/span\u003e – took the reins in 2018, it felt like a homecoming, uniting two pillars of Piemontese tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eConterno Nervi 2020 Gattinara Vigna Molsino\u003c\/span\u003e is Barolo-like in character, says vintner Roberto \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eConterno\u003c\/span\u003e, although \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eGattinara\u003c\/span\u003e tends to be a little warmer throughout the year compared to Barolo, thus rendering a more generous and immediate side of Nebbiolo.”\u003c\/em\u003e –Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 95 points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the glass, the wine offers up fragrant aromas of dark cherry and plum, accentuated by sage and tobacco leaf that give it a breathy herbal edge. Some dried lavender, dark spices, crushed gravel, fresh leather, and rain-dampened earth offer up a savory softness to balance the ripe, big fruit, and it’s clear after just a few sips that this is simply a wondrous effort. Collectible, age-worthy, and timeless, with bright acidity and a mineral finish that make it all-around captivating. Get at least one to enjoy now, and a bottle or two more to experience its magnificent evolution to come. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAIRING IDEAS: Bubbly, charred pizza is a must, topped with spicy soppressata, black olives, mushrooms, and peppers. Holy flavor bomb.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52521161425193,"sku":"1013337","price":114.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/1013337_FB_Rack.jpg?v=1774281668","url":"https:\/\/firstbottlewines.com\/products\/nervi-conterno-gattinara-vigna-molsino-2020","provider":"First Bottle Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}