Nervi Conterno
Gattinara Valferana 2022
Other years:
2021| Denomination | DOCG Gattinara |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Aged for three years in large oak barrels, then refined in concrete tanks and a further 3-6 months in bottle. |
| Other years | 2021 |
- Name: Gattinara DOCG 2022 from the Valferana vineyard at the foot of Monte Rosa
- Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo (Spanna) for a refined, elegant still red wine
- Vinification: 22 days fermentation in concrete with indigenous yeasts and 10% whole grapes
- Ageing: 3 years in oak barrels, then concrete and 3-6 months in bottle
- Profile and pairings: Notes of aromatic herbs, rhubarb and red flowers; suitable for meats and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Nervi Conterno Gattinara Vigna Valferana is a highly charming red wine from Piedmont, a pure expression of Nebbiolo grapes, locally known as Spanna. Gattinara reveals itself in the glass with a garnet colour enhanced by subtle orange highlights. On the palate, it offers a smooth and enveloping flavour profile, supported by silky tannins that define its structured character. The bouquet stands out for its refined mineral and ferrous notes, making it ideal to pair with red meats and game, as well as mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
This red wine is born in the renowned Valferana vineyard, historically known as Val Florana, located in the municipality of Gattinara. The vineyard stretches at the foot of the Monte Rosa massif, whose proximity creates a perfect microclimate for slow and deep ripening. Thanks to optimal sun exposure, the grapes acquire a marked territorial character. These unique geographical conditions give the wine clear aromatic hints of rhubarb, medicinal herbs, and delicate nuances of red flowers.
How it is produced
The meticulous vinification process begins with destemming and gentle crushing of the grapes. Fermentation takes place in cement vats at a controlled temperature for about twenty-two days, using indigenous yeasts and retaining a portion of whole grapes. The wine then rests for three years in large oak barrels, an essential stage for refining its elegance and complexity. The production cycle concludes with a further period in cement and a final maturation in glass, ensuring the wine achieves maximum harmony of flavour.
History and Curiosities
The Gattinara DOCG Vigna Valferana has its roots at the foot of Monte Rosa, in the ancient vineyard once known as Val Florana. In this ideal microclimate, the clusters of Nebbiolo (locally called Spanna) develop an extraordinary mineral finesse. Nervi Conterno enhances the raw material through lengthy ageing in oak and old cement vats, giving the wine silky tannins and pure elegance. Awarded 96 points by Vinous, the 2022 vintage guarantees exceptional longevity, promising superb evolution in the decades to come.
Awards
-
2022
96/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1905
- Oenologist: Roberto Conterno
- Bottles produced: 115.000
- Hectares: 27
Founded in 1905 by Luigi Nervi, the winery has always been a benchmark for Nebbiolo production in Valsesia, also known as the greenest valley in Italy. The vineyards stretch across spectacular purple-hued slopes, due to the presence of quartz porphyry of volcanic origin, which gives the wines a distinct character compared to those from the Langhe or Roero regions.
One of the estate’s most iconic crus is Vigna Molsino, a natural amphitheater facing south, cradling the vines and allowing for slow, complete ripening. In this unique setting, the winery experienced a major turning point in 2018 with the arrival of Roberto Conterno—already renowned for his Barolo production at the Giacomo Conterno winery in Monforte d’Alba. With the acquisition of Nervi and its 27 hectares of vineyards, Conterno chose to invest in the potential of Nebbiolo from Upper Piedmont, helping to elevate the prestige of Gattinara DOCG on an international scale. Read more
| Name | Nervi Conterno Gattinara Vigna Valferana 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Gattinara DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Nervi Conterno |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Gattinara DOCG Vigna Valferana has its roots at the foot of Monte Rosa, in the ancient vineyard once known as Val Florana. In this ideal microclimate, the clusters of Nebbiolo (locally called Spanna) develop an extraordinary mineral finesse. Nervi Conterno enhances the raw material through lengthy ageing in oak and old cement vats, giving the wine silky tannins and pure elegance. Awarded 96 points by Vinous, the 2022 vintage guarantees exceptional longevity, promising superb evolution in the decades to come. |
| Origin | Vineyard Valferana, Gattinara (VC), Piedmont, Italy |
| Fermentation | Approximately 22 days |
| Production technique | Destemming and gentle crushing; fermentation at controlled temperature (about 22 days) in cement tanks with indigenous yeasts and about 10% whole grapes; ageing for 3 years in large oak barrels; maturation in cement tanks and 3-6 months in bottle |
| Wine making | Destemming and gentle pressing; fermentation for at least 22 days in cement tanks with about 10% whole grapes, at controlled temperature, using indigenous yeasts; ageing for three years in large oak barrels, then in cement tanks and a further 3-6 months in bottle. |
| Aging | Aged for three years in large oak barrels, then refined in concrete tanks and a further 3-6 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |