The 2016 Travaglini Gattinara best communicates the great characteristics of the handle; it is a wine with stamped minerality and multifaceted nature. Profound ruby red in shading with garnet reflections. On the button, smells of red natural product, blackberry, plum, and licorice with traces of vanilla and calfskin. Full-bodied sense of taste, with exceptional kinds of cherry, raspberry, and zest coming full circle in a long and smooth completion. Exceptional with red meat, game, and hard cheeses. Wonderful newness and balance to this Gattanara with nutmeg, dried flower petals, saffron, and cinnamon. A finely built structure follows with smooth, steely tannins and a spiced, chewy completion.

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