Nervi Gattinara Vino Rosso Conterno 2022

Nervi Conterno Gattinara DOCG 2022

(often simply referred to as Nervi Gattinara):

Description

This wine comes from the Gattinara DOCG appellation in Piedmont, Italy — an area known for its challenging, steep, and mineral-rich terrain, as well as for producing elegant wines from the Nebbiolo grape. The producer is Cantine Nervi (now known as Nervi Conterno), who have worked with extreme focus on quality and craftsmanship to highlight the terroir.

The wine's distinguished terroir is characterized by volcanic porphyry soil, which gives the wines a distinctive minerality and structure.

Technique & style

Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo.

Alcohol content: Approximately 14%

Vinification takes place with long fermentation and maceration, after which the wine is aged in large wooden barrels (most often Slavic/Austrian or Slavonian oak) for around 30 – 36 months .

Style: Classy, ​​elegant, mineral Nebbiolo with clear acidity, fine tannin structure and ripe fruit — less accessible in youth than many “modern” wines, but with great development potential.

Aroma and flavor profile

Aroma: Clear ruby ​​red with faint garnet reflections. The nose offers aromas of cherries, ripe raspberries, rose petals and dried orange peel, complemented by notes of licorice root, white pepper, iron/minerals and forest floor.

Taste: The structure of the wine is tight and precise — nice freshness and lively acidity carry the fruit elegantly, the tannins are clear but well-integrated. The taste offers ripe red berries, herbs, subtle smoke and a characteristic stony minerality. The finish is long and elegant.

Usage & serving

Serving temperature: approximately 16-18 °C, preferably after a little decanting to open up the aromas.

Food match: Goes excellently with dishes such as game, lamb, braised beef, truffle risotto, mature cheeses or rustic Piedmontese dishes.

Ageing potential: This is a wine with serious aging potential – it can be stored for 10–15 years or even longer to develop greater complexity and elegance.

Conclusion

Nervi Conterno Gattinara DOCG 2022 is a wine that combines classic elegance from the Nebbiolo grape with a powerful mineral undertone from the Gattinara terroir. If you appreciate wines with structure, depth and aging potential — especially from lesser-known vineyards in Piedmont — then this wine is an obvious choice.