Jeff Grossman
Jeff Grossman
I had one more of these: A little less vigorous than the April bottle but still in beautiful condition. The long cork snapped near the bottom but I got it all out. Brick color, or even browner. The nose is pure, clean, a whiff of tin and a whiff of sour mash blow off, tannins all melted, yummy mix of secondary and tertiary flavors, and maybe even a little blackberry yet. Very little sediment, which surprised me. Paired well with a catch-as-catch-can beef ragout. Single-serving size.
The little booklet says:
"This is the honored and aritocratic wine of Italy endowed with a ruby red to garnet color, clean aroma, and mellow, velvety taste. A noble and historic wine, it enhances the flavor of succulent roasts and game.
Antoniolo Gattinara is produced from the finest vineyard estates (Osso and S. Francesco della Torre), and aged in small oak casks in the ancient 4th century cellars of the former Monastery of Santa Chiara.
Harmonious and delicate, uncork 1 hour before serving at room temperature."
"This is the honored and aritocratic wine of Italy endowed with a ruby red to garnet color, clean aroma, and mellow, velvety taste. A noble and historic wine, it enhances the flavor of succulent roasts and game.
Antoniolo Gattinara is produced from the finest vineyard estates (Osso and S. Francesco della Torre), and aged in small oak casks in the ancient 4th century cellars of the former Monastery of Santa Chiara.
Harmonious and delicate, uncork 1 hour before serving at room temperature."