A special bottle – 89p

After a week’s summer vacation, we are back with our recommendations and this week we travel to Italy. For me the grapes I come back to again and again are Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo. Considered by many among the noblest of grapes that produce some of the finest wines there are similarities and differences. One of the biggest difference is that while the most famous Pinot Noir wines are found in Burgundy, you will find great wines made on this grape all over the world. This is not the case with the Nebbiolo grape. I have yet to taste a wine from some place other than Piemonte one this grape that is worth talking about. But then again the wines from Piemonte are close to perfect, so I guess it is something to try and reach those hights. 

​This weeks wine is from the producer Travaglini. This family have made wines for centuries, but it was in the 20’s that they established the winery we know today. They strives to minimise its impact on its wine where possible, with the goal being to capture nature's spirit and express it at the highest level. Also famous are their bottles. An exceptional wine deserves an exceptional bottle. With this in mind, Giancarlo Travaglini began to create a bottle similar to a work of art. In 1958, the product became the epitome of a blend of superior oenological quality and ornamental table design. The bottle naturally captures the sediment during pouring, allows the wine to be served directly to the glass without decanting, and is ideal for ageing in a cellar. The dark glass filters the light and preserves the quality of the wine over the years.

​Tasting notes:

Travaglini Gattinara 2017 - 279,90 kr

Dark and fine colour, that becomes slightly transparent when held up to the light. Very elegant an fin bouquet, with red berries, hits of mushrooms and fine herbs. Great length and structure. Still good tannins, so you can lay this down for a few years, but it drinks well now. Rich and long in the mouth. Elegant and fine, with red berries dominating. Perfect for anything from the Italian kitchen.
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