Travaglini Gattinara Riserva 2004

Deeper and more generous than Travaglini's standard bottling, yet the house's characteristic poise holds firm. Dark cherry, worn leather, dried spice and loamy earth — classic Gattinara territory, executed with quiet confidence. The tannins are fine and well-integrated, the acidity keeping everything honest through a long, composed finish. Balance is the wine's defining quality, and it earns that distinction fully.