WTN: Otto's mad pairings: Travaglini Gattinara '98
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:30 pm
I've got this funny thing for pairing strong and spicy Indian food with youngish Nebbiolo. The fruit + acid + tannin + alcohol intensify the chili while making it also juicy! It's not a pairing that I guess anyone else will like (it can be a bit painful, lol!!), but I sometimes yearn for it. Today was one such day. The Travaglini worked well in this respect, but is the producer going over to the dark side? It seems rather modern compared to previous examples of them that I've tasted.
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- 1998 Travaglini Gattinara Riserva - Italy, Piedmont, Northern Piedmont, Gattinara (8/25/2006)
Surprisingly dark for the grape. The nose is surprisingly oaky for the producer - probably caught it at a bad time? There is lots of fruit (it's certainly not closed, though maybe a bit awkward), but it is darker toned that I would hope and is a bit pruney and "modern". The palate is very fruity, but tight and tannic with fair acidity. Moderate length. I didn't like it as much as I have other Travaglinis, but was a fine wine anyway.
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