Mauro Franchino
Legendary Mauro Franchino and his nephew Alberto Raviciotti farm a scant 3 hectares (7.5 Acres) practicing sustainable viticulture. They select only their best Nebbiolo to make their wines in their tiny winery in the center of Gattinara. On a typical year, they use less than 30% of their crop, while the remaining 70% is sold to other producers. The volcanic soils of Gattinara, rich in porphyry rocks, provide these Nebbiolos with a vibrant, mineral character. Super traditional fermentations and aging in old, large neutral botti yield pure, ethereal and elegant Gattinaras, which are considered amongst the finest and the most authentic in the appellation.
Available Wines:
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Gattinara DOCG
100% Nebbiolo, fermented in stainless steel with 20 days of maceration, and aged in large neutral old casks for 24 months. First vintage released was 1967, and since then nothing has changed in the way this wine is made. A classic Gattinara, showing the unique character of Nebbiolo grown on volcanic soils under almost alpine conditions. Vibrant, tight and yet captivating in its complexity.
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Gattinara Riserva DOCG
100% Nebbiolo, made only in the best vintages by selecting the best Nebbiolo cask. Fermented in stainless steel with 20 days of maceration and aged for 48 moths in large, neutral, old casks. In a typical year productions is usually less than 2000 bottles. This is a more powerful, robust Gattinara, with a profound aroma complexity destined to improve further with aging.
Welcome to Gattinara
Mauro Franchino's nephew Alberto (left) and LWM's Giuseppe
Gattinara's iconic Torre delle Castelle
Gattinara's vineyards
Old botti at Franchino's, still in use today