Luigi Nervi & Figlio Gattinara 1967 OLDRIOJA Grains de Celles is the

Grains de Celles is the flagship: Pinot Noir with Chardonnay and a full quarter Pinot Blanc

offering flavors of baked pear

which turns out to be electric

then ten months split between old barrels and wooden vats

Luigi Nervi & Figlio Gattinara 1967 OLDRIOJA Grains de Celles is theAnother rare survivor from Nervi, the oldest cellar in Gattinara, and from a notable year: 1967 was the vintage Gattinara earned its DOC. This was made by the founding Nervi family, who ran the estate for most of the 20th century before selling in 1991 (today it belongs to Roberto Conterno). Nearly six decades on, this is about the gentle, tertiary side of old Alto Piemonte Nebbiolo, perfume and texture over fruit. Decant carefully, expect bottle