Gattinara Riserva 2012 90 W&S Dec18

Travaglini’s 2012 Gattinara Riserva offers the chance to enjoy the flavors of mature nebbiolo without the wait. It tastes of dried cherries and roasted fennel, damp leaves and soft tobacco, the flavors framed in leathery tannins. Pair it with a wild mushroom ragù to accentuate the wine’s earthy appeal. – S.J.