- 100% Nebbiolo from the estate’s single vineyard ‘San Francesco’ cru at 390 meters above sea level
- 3.5 hectares of 60-year-old vines in volcanic soil
- Spontaneous fermentation with maceration lasts 18 days
- Fermentation in cement
- Aged 18 months in mostly used tonneaux, then 18 months in 25-35 hectoliter Slavonian and French oak casks
- Aged one year in bottle prior to release
- 300 cases produced annually
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2019
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Gattinara
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-ALO-21-19 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2024-07-22
"Aromas of smoke, woodland, restrained potpourri, fresh and dried red cherries, balsamic and blood oranges. Full-bodied with elegant, fine-tuned tannins and flavors of graphite, blood oranges and crisp, brilliant acidity. Drinkable now, but best from 2029."
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2025-02-28
"The 2019 Gattinara Riserva San Francesco is another imposing wine from Antoniolo. Dark-toned fruit, leather, cedar and spice open in this ample, full-bodied Gattinara. Concentrated and rich, this substantially powerful and intense wine is striking in its beauty. The 2019 is a dark, brooding Riserva that has it all. Superb."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2018
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2024-02-06
"The 2018 Gattinara Riserva San Francesco is a wine of notable savory aromatic intensity. Fruit seems to be more in the background here, yet all the elements are so nicely balanced. There is a bit of new oak imprint at this stage, but time in the glass helps this open considerably. The San Francesco is a Gattinara of texture more than anything else."
2018
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2024-04-30
"A rich red, with good cut and hints of truffle, mineral and woodsy funk shading a core of cherry and raspberry fruit. Harmonious and firm, extending on the long, iron-tinged aftertaste. Ready to enjoy, yet should age at least another decade. Drink now through 2035. 300 cases made, 90 cases imported."
2017
Decanter
Score
96
Date
2022-07-29
2016
Vinous
Score
96
Date
2022-03-31
2012
Spectator
Score
93
Date
2018-04-30
2012
Wine and Spirits
Score
92
Date
2018-12-01
2012
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2017-08-31