Mauro Franchino
Legendary Mauro Franchino and his nephew Alberto Raviciotti farm a scant 3 hectares 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 only 50% of their crop, while the remaining 50% is sold to other producers. Super traditional fermentations and aging in old, large neutral botti yield pure, ethereal and elegant Gattinara, which are considered amongst the finest and the most authentic in the appellation.
Nestled in the pre-Alpi hills north of Novara and Vercelli, Gattinara has for centuries been known for austere, age-worthy Nebbiolo-based wines. Upgraded to DOCG in 1990, Gattinara’s reputation pre-dates even Barolo and Barbaresco, but the cultivation of vines here was progressively abandoned after the arrival of Phylloxera, remaining in the hands of a small group of producers.
The volcanic soils rich in porphyry rocks allow for red wines of uncommon elegance, aromatic detail, and vibrant character.
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.
Two bottles of Gattinara red wine, Riserva 2016 and 2019, placed on a floral tablecloth next to an empty wine glass in a cozy room.
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