2018 | Quinta da Muradella Alanda Tinto | Monterrei Alex Foillard Catina Sociale di Gattinara is

Catina Sociale di Gattinara is a “social cellar” of forty wine growing families in the centuries old city of Gattinara

the wine shows all the characteristic traits of its youth

with a 5% part of Gaisberg Riesling

but the Monvigliero cru also delivers crushed rose

you might also sense some Moroccan spice or toasted Spanish cedarwood

2018 | Quinta da Muradella Alanda Tinto | Monterrei Alex Foillard Catina Sociale di Gattinara isThe nose is rich and expressive, with red fruit and flower aromas. The palate is medium to full bodied, nervy and fresh, with silky tannins, red berry character and a persistent, flavorful finish. Its 40% mencia, with the remainder bastardo, mouraton, garnacha tintorera, gran negro and other red varieties. This fermented in a combination of foudre, barriques and cement. Once finished fermentation it ages for two years in tanks. 94 Pts James Suckling