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Gattinara

Name: Gattinara
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Grape: Nebbiolo (Spanna); Region: Northern Piedmont; Style: Firm, mineral, elegant Nebbiolo

The short answer

Gattinara is a red Italian wine from Northern Piedmont, made from Nebbiolo (Spanna). It tastes firm, mineral, elegant nebbiolo and pairs best with braised beef, osso buco and aged cheese.

Style: Firm, mineral, elegant Nebbiolo, Northern Piedmont
Glass: Wide-bowl red wine glass at 62°F / 17°C, decant
Strength: About 13.5% ABV

Where it comes from

A DOCG in the Alto Piemonte, where Nebbiolo is locally called Spanna.

What you need

Grape: Nebbiolo (Spanna)
Region: Northern Piedmont
Style: Firm, mineral, elegant Nebbiolo

How Larry builds it

01
Get the temperature right. Serve at 62°F / 17°C, decant. Most kitchens are too warm — 15 minutes in the fridge helps.
02
Pour with food. Built for the table: braised beef, osso buco and aged cheese.
03
Larry's tip. Northern Piedmont's secret. Ask for it by name.

Larry’s rule: Northern Piedmont's secret. Ask for it by name.

Variations worth making

Questions people ask

What food goes with Gattinara?

Gattinara pairs well with braised beef, osso buco and aged cheese.

What grape is Gattinara made from?

Nebbiolo (Spanna), grown in Northern Piedmont.

What does Gattinara taste like?

Firm, mineral, elegant Nebbiolo.

What temperature should Gattinara be served at?

About 62°F / 17°C, decant.

What to eat with it

Pair with

Osso buco

Pair with

Italian cheese guide

Pour it like Larry

The decanters, openers and glasses Larry keeps behind the bar.

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