ANZIVINO
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In
the 19th Century, the Nebbiolo grown in Gattinara was considered
superior to Barolo and Barbaresco in terms of complexity and longevity.
After many decades of neglect and suspicious blending practices, some
dedicated producers have begun to reclaim the past glory of the zone.
Among them is Emanuele Anzivino, who has turned an abandoned distillery
in the town of Gattinara into a state-of-the-art winery. His
agronomist-enologist, Beppe Zatti, is regarded as the top expert on the
region's Nebbiolo (known locally as Spanna), Croatina and Vespolina
grape varieties. Gambero Rosso has lauded Anzivino for "providing blood
and making a creative contribution" to the renaissance of the region,
awarding five of their first releases a Two Glass rating. |
