Travaglini Gattinara

Travaglini is a family-owned wine estate in the tiny Gattinara appellation within north Italy's renowned Piedmont region. Established in the 1920s by Clemente Travaglini, the winery is one of Gattinara's most esteemed producers of traditional, limited-production wines from the Nebbiolo grape (known locally as "Spanna"). Travaglini owns 59 hectares of land, 44 planted with vines. Nebbiolo is the main grape cultivated; the vines are between 6 and 45 years old. A small parcel is dedicated to Vespolina and Uva Rara, two native varieties that produce "Cinzia" wine. All vines are planted facing south and southwest to achieve the best results and trained using the Guyot trellis method. Planting density varies according to vine age, with the older plants at 3,500 vines per hectare and the younger plants at 5,000 vines per hectare. Travaglini wines are easily recognized by their distinctive bottle shape, featuring a unique curve that fits naturally in the palm and serves to catch a sediment during decanting. Designed by a glassmaker to celebrate the excellent 1952 vintage, the bottle was so well received that the family decided to keep it as their trademark.