Franchino 2018 Gattinara Piemonte

Silky, aromatic and a bit juicy, Franchino is an outlier in the village of Gattinara in Alto-Piemonte. Nebbiolo is grown on terraced vineyard in old glacial-based soils infused with volcanic material. Franchino is a tiny producer working traditionally to craft age-able Nebbiolo with a farmhouse feel: lovely red red with integrated earth and dried red flowers. 

WINEMAKER: Mauro Franchino and nephew Alberto Raviciotti

VARIETAL: 100% Nebbiolo

APPELLATION: Gattinara

REGION: Piemonte

IN THE VINEYARD: Sustainable viticulture

IN THE WINERY: 20 day maceration, 24 months in large cask of Eastern European wood

ABV%: 13.5

SERVE: Open and decant for 30min and serve in Burgundy-shaped glass

The producer's story is included with this purchase