Luigi Nervi & Figlio Gattinara 1967 CS20231026 and walnut

and walnut

with orchard fruit and citrus and a chalky finish rather than a wall of oak

A lip-smacking liter of rose made by Fausto and Cinzia Cellario

crushed stone

honey and baked apple notes predominating

Luigi Nervi & Figlio Gattinara 1967 CS20231026 and walnutAnother rare survivor from Nervi, the oldest cellar in Gattinara, and from a notable year: 1967 was the vintage Gattinara earned its DOC. This was made by the founding Nervi family, who ran the estate for most of the 20th century before selling in 1991 (today it belongs to Roberto Conterno). Nearly six decades on, this is about the gentle, tertiary side of old Alto Piemonte Nebbiolo, perfume and texture over fruit. Decant carefully, expect bottle