{"product_id":"antoniolo-gattinara-riserva-docg-piedmont-italy","title":"Antoniolo Gattinara DOCG, Piedmont, Italy","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntoniolo Gattinara Riserva DOCG 2020 shows why Nebbiolo from Alto Piemonte deserves its own place at the table. Made from estate-grown Nebbiolo and drawn from Antoniolo’s Castelle, San Francesco, and Osso San Grato vineyards, it ferments spontaneously in concrete before extended aging in large oak casks and bottles. Antoniolo uses the Riserva designation selectively for its standard Gattinara, even though the estate gives its Gattinara wines Riserva-length aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol by Volume (ABV):\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Varieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Nebbiolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Sources:\u003c\/strong\u003e Castelle, San Francesco, and Osso San Grato estate vineyards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVine Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50–60 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoils and Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Volcanic soils; south- to southwest-facing sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spontaneous fermentation in concrete vats; 18-day maceration. The importer reports no temperature control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 months in 25–35 hL Slavonian and French oak casks, followed by approximately 12 months in bottle before release\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alberto and Lorella Antoniolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alberto Antoniolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSensory Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aromatic profile moves between bright red fruit and savory, herbal complexity: cherry and raspberry meet sage, mint, tobacco, eucalyptus, and spice. On the palate, lively acidity and firm, fine-grained tannins give the wine shape without weighing it down. Iron and mineral notes carry into a persistent, savory finish, while the fresh fruit keeps the structure energetic. Wine Spectator recommends drinking this vintage through 2037.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Accolades:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinous:\u003c\/strong\u003e 93 points, 2026; 93 points, 2024; 94 points, 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator:\u003c\/strong\u003e 93 points, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96 points, 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker’s Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMario Antoniolo founded the Gattinara estate in 1948. His daughter Rosanna later helped shape its identity, pioneering single-vineyard bottlings of Osso San Grato and San Francesco in 1974. Today, siblings Alberto and Lorella run the family winery. Antoniolo’s traditional approach includes slow fermentation in concrete and extended aging: the estate’s importer notes that its Gattinara wines receive Riserva-length élevage, while the Riserva designation on the standard Gattinara label began with the 2015 vintage. Under Gattinara DOCG rules, Riserva must age for at least 47 months, including 36 months in wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe slightly cool, around 60–64°F, in a large-bowled red wine glass. Give it time to open in the glass, or decant before serving if its tannins feel firm. Pair it with braised beef, roasted lamb, game birds, truffle risotto, or aged Parmigiano-Reggiano.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giuliana Wine Company","offers":[{"title":"2020 \/ 750mL","offer_id":67684762681399,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2699\/1632\/files\/Antoniolo_Gattinara_Riserva_DOCG_Piedmont_Italy_2020.png?v=1793241893","url":"https:\/\/www.winedispensary.com\/products\/antoniolo-gattinara-riserva-docg-piedmont-italy","provider":"Wine Dispensary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}