Antoniolo Coste della Sesia Juvenia 2018 Gattinara

A gorgeous introduction to the range of wines from Antoniolo, the Juvenia is made mainly from the fruit of two vineyards, Borelle and Valferana, plus younger vines from the Caselle, San Francesco and Osso San Grato vineyards. Unlike the Gattinaras, this is fermented in steel, then given a further 18 months in tank to settle, before a final year of ageing in bottle prior to release. The nose is all dried red fruit, cloves, orange bitters, truffle and incense, developing into woody spices, grenadine, dried cranberry and a touch of tomato paste on the fine and lightly grippy palate.