DOCG · Red

Where is Gattinara wine from?

Gattinara is a red wine from Gattinara, in Alto Piemonte, Piedmont, Italy. It is a DOCG wine made mainly from Nebbiolo and Vespolina.

Gattinara at a glance

Classification	DOCG
Appellation	Gattinara
Style	Red wine
Grapes	Nebbiolo, Vespolina
Village or town	Gattinara
Subregion	Alto Piemonte
Region	Piedmont
Country	Italy
Coordinates	45.6167, 8.3667

Gattinara

Gattinara, Piedmont, Italy

DOCG

Northern Piedmont Nebbiolo, locally called Spanna

Appellation: Gattinara
Grapes: Nebbiolo, Vespolina

Gattinara comes from hills on the west bank of the Sesia river in the province of Vercelli, where Nebbiolo is locally known as Spanna. It became a DOC in 1967 and a DOCG in 1990, and its vineyards grow on acidic porphyry soils left by an ancient supervolcano.

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