Gattinara 2015

£24.50 GBP

Amazing Gattinara juice from future superstar winemaker Stefano Vegis

Grapes: 100% Nebbiolo
Viticulture:  Grapes grown in ancient family vineyards, in the areas historical production "San Francesco, Lurghe e Uccineglio", aged two years in large oak barrels.
Vinification: 30 day maceration in stainless steel tanks
Ageing: 24 months ageing in 25 Hl French and Slavonian oak botti
Bottles produced: 4,000 
Alcohol: 13.5% abv
Colour:  Ruby red
Nose:  Fine perfume of small red fruit and sweet tobacco
Palate: Intense, softened by tannins and an incredible mineral finish
Stefano took over the cantina from his father-in-law back in 2010. The Vegis family had been making wines for generations, but up until recently, the juice was mostly sold to large local producers. A small ‘Garagista’ producer, Stefano Vegis owns small parcels in multiple vineyards in Gattinara, including the renown ‘Osso’, ‘San Francesco’, ‘Lurghe’ and ‘Uccineglio’. The age of the vineyards varies from 70-80 to 20 years old and are all vinified manually, following natural viticulture techniques when possible and traditional vinification methods at the cantina. Stefano is a humble producer who believes that only hard work in the vineyard can produce wines that repay the effort made.