Delsignore Gattinara Il Putto 2019

Gattinara, Piedmont, Italy

Vinous 96 points!

Cantina Delsignore Gattinara Il Putto is a beautiful older-vintage red wine from Piedmont made of 100% Nebbiolo. Attilio Delsignore founded Cantina Delsignore in 1960 after marrying into the Nervi family, longtime owners of vineyards in Gattinara. The denomination Coste della Sesia belongs to a special area at the beginning of Valsesia in the northwest of Piedmont, which is located on the right and left banks of the Sesia River. “Il Putto Vendemmiatore” picks up the main theme of the tile decoration on the fifteenth century facade of the Gattinara cathedral, symbolizing the role of the cultivation of grapes in this area since the early Middle Ages.

This wine is the fruit of Nebbiolo grapes from some of the finest vineyards nestling on the gentle slopes of Gattinara. Dense with complex aromas, the deep ruby hue enhances the harmonious flavor of violets and fruits. It spent 26 months aging in large, neutral Slavonian oak casks with additional time in stainless steel.

“Silky, elegant and wonderfully nuanced, the 2019 Gattinara Il Putto is seriously impressive. All the elements are impeccably balanced. Soaring aromatics meld into a core of bright, red-toned fruit. Medium in body, yet deep and resonant, this classically built Gattinara is fabulous. I especially admire the energy and purity here.”—Antonio Galloni, Vinous 96 points!

Delsignore Gattinara Il Putto is an ideal match for salami, aged cheeses, risotto and red meats. Enjoy over the next 6-8 years.