Gattinara Cav. P. Fracchia & Figlio 1963
Denne rødvin fra 1963 er fremstillet af Cav. P. Fracchia & Figlio. Vinen er en Gattinara, som bærer klassifikationen Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC), og den er ifølge etiketten aftappet uden for selve produktionszonen. Producenten angiver, at vinen er fremstillet af særligt udvalgte druer og lagret efter ældgamle metoder uden brug af moderne behandlingsformer. Dette traditionelle håndværk betyder, at der kan forekomme naturligt bundfald i flasken, hvilket fremhæves som et tegn på vinens ægthed.
Vinen er baseret på den italienske topdrue Nebbiolo, som lokalt i området også kaldes Spanna. Nebbiolo er kendt for at skabe elegante vine med en stor og fast struktur, og den er særligt udbredt i Piemonte, hvor den står bag nogle af regionens mest prestigefyldte vine. I Gattinara dikterer reglerne, at vinen skal bestå af mindst 90 procent Nebbiolo, som eventuelt kan suppleres af små mængder Uva Rara og Vespolina.
Gattinara er et klassisk vinområde i den nordlige del af Piemonte, beliggende i Vercelli-provinsen ved foden af Alperne på vestsiden af Sesia-floden. Området dækker cirka 100 hektar med stejle, sydvendte skråninger i 270 til 400 meters højde. Jordbunden her er ganske særlig, da den består af sur og mineralrig porfyrjord, der stammer fra en gammel supervulkan. Reglerne for produktion i Gattinara kræver mindst 35 måneders lagring, hvoraf de 24 måneder skal foregå på træfade.
Piemonte, hvis navn bogstaveligt talt betyder "ved bjergets fod", er omkranset af Alperne i det nordvestlige Italien. Regionen betragtes som en af verdens mest anerkendte og er kendt for sine passionerede, familiedrevne vingårde med et enormt fokus på terroir. Det dramatiske, bakkede landskab er ofte svøbt i en tyk morgentåge om efteråret, hvilket beskytter druerne og sikrer en lang modningsproces. Området er desuden et centrum for gastronomi, berømt for hvide trøfler fra Alba og rige retter, der traditionelt ledsages af de lokale vine.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Piedmont
Piedmont (which literally means "at the foot of the mountain") is located in northwestern Italy, surrounded by the Alps. It is considered one of the world's absolute most prestigious wine regions. The area is known for small, passionate, family-run wineries and a huge focus on terroir (how the soil and microclimate affect the wine).
Classic characteristics of Piedmont:
The royal wines: This is where the world-famous, complex and expensive red wines Barolo and Barbaresco come from (both made from 100% Nebbiolo).
Everyday heroes: In addition to Nebbiolo, the region is famous for the grapes Barbera (juicy, acidic and incredibly popular) and Dolcetto (dark, soft and fruity).
The white and sweet: Piedmont also makes the crisp white wine Gavi and the famous, lightly sparkling dessert bubbles Moscato d'Asti.
The landscape: Dramatic, steep hills – especially in the Langhe sub-area. The hills are often shrouded in thick morning mist in autumn, which protects the grapes and allows for a long, perfect ripening.
Gastronomy: An absolute mecca for food lovers. The area is world famous for the exclusive white truffles from Alba, hazelnuts and rich, simmered dishes that scream with a glass of local red wine.
Da denne vin blev lavet, så verden meget anderledes ud. Her er nogle af de historier, der udspillede sig, mens denne flaske stille ældes i sin kælder.
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