PIEDMONT Il Chiosso - Gattinara 2015 DOCG Riserva 0.75L

Designation of origin: Gattinara DOCG Riserva

Color: red

Type: still

Grape variety: Nebbiolo

Alcohol content: 14.5%

Bottling location: Gattinara (VC) ITALY

Description:

An intense ruby ​​red tending towards garnet, the nose presents a noble, broad, and elegant bouquet with bold notes of violet, ripe fruit, spice, and leather, enhanced by the complexity of long aging. On the palate, it is full-bodied, warm, velvety, persistent, and complex, with a substantial yet balanced structure and a very long finish with mineral and spicy overtones. The mineral-rich soils of igneous origin, such as porphyry and granite, along with the long aging in barrels, characterize the Il Chiosso Riserva, enhancing its complexity, persistence, and austerity. Ideal paired with fine braised meats in Barolo, fine red meats, game, Alba white truffles, and aged cheeses, it is perfect with Piedmontese specialties such as mixed boiled meats, finanziera, and dishes from the great culinary tradition of Alto Piemonte.

The Riserva represents the pinnacle of Il Chiosso's production, made from Nebbiolo grapes grown in the rugged hills of Gattinara. The selection of the finest grapes from the most suitable historic crus yields a wine of great structure and longevity. The lengthy aging in oak barrels, exceeding the 48 months required by the Riserva regulations, allows the Nebbiolo to express its full complexity and austerity. The volcanic soils, rich in porphyry and granite, impart the distinctive minerality that characterizes the great Gattinara wines of such long tradition.