What Is Gattinara Wine

Gattinara DOCG is an appellation for red wine in Italy’s northwestern Piedmont region. Similar to Ghemme, the wine must contain at least 90 percent of Spanna – the local name for Nebbiolo. … These unique soils, combined with the ideal microclimate, yield excellent Nebbiolo grapes.

Is Gattinara a grape?

Gattinara is a red Italian wine with Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) status produced from Nebbiolo grapes grown within the boundaries of the comune of Gattinara which is located in the hills in the north of the province of Vercelli, northwest of Novara in the Piedmont region.

What is Barbaresco wine?

Barbaresco is a red wine produced in northwest Italy’s Piedmont region. Made from 100% Nebbiolo, Barbaresco, like its Barolo counterpart, is a highly tannic and acidic wine that needs years of cellaring to reach harmony.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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