DOCG Red

Travaglini Gattinara Tre Vigne

Azienda Vitivinicola Travaglini Giancarlo

Grape
Nebbiolo
Denomination
Gattinara DOCG
Region
Piedmont
ABV
13.5%

Travaglini's Tre Vigne selects Nebbiolo from three Gattinara vineyards in Alto Piemonte, aged 30 months in Slavonian oak. Tar, dried cherry, liquorice and an iron-laced savoury finish ride firm tannin. A structured DOCG red for braises and game.

Best price
£34.50

2022 · 75cl · checked 27 Oct · Delivery usually £16.90, free on 4 bottles

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Tasting Notes

Tar, iron and cherry: Travaglini's Tre Vigne in the glass

A three-vineyard Nebbiolo selection grown on Gattinara's iron-rich porphyry and aged 30 months in Slavonian oak. Travaglini's own notes flag cloves, liquorice and a ferrous, savoury core.

Tasted by
ItalianWines editorial
Tasted on
11 June 2026
Source
Drinker consensus · confidence Medium
Typical of Nebbiolo
Body Light / Full
Tannins Smooth / Grippy
Sweetness Dry / Sweet
Acidity Soft / Crisp
Nose

On the nose, classic Alto Piemonte Nebbiolo. Dried cherry and strawberry lead into liquorice, clove and the balsamic, faintly medicinal china note Travaglini themselves call out. Beneath sits a ferrous, iron-like trace that Gattinara's porphyry soils lend the grape. Tar and dried violet surface as the wine opens.

VioletViolet
CherryCherry
PlumPlum
StrawberryStrawberry
TobaccoTobacco
TarTar
Forest FloorForest Floor
LeatherLeather
LiquoriceLiquorice
Palate

Medium-bodied and built on freshness, with the firm, finely extracted tannin Travaglini draw from 30 months in Slavonian oak casks. Red cherry and plum sit inside tobacco, leather and earth, the savoury register that dominates the glass. Bright acidity keeps a structured wine feeling poised rather than heavy.

Finish

The finish is long and savoury. It closes on a salty, almost stony trail with liquorice and dried-herb echoes. The tannins fan out slowly, signalling years still ahead.

Overall

A serious, age-worthy Gattinara sitting between Travaglini's Classico and Riserva. The wine is made only in stronger vintages and aged 40 months before release. It is well liked for its earthy, tarry depth and food-friendly grip. The 2020 earned 95 points and Bibenda 5 Grappoli.

Drink now Best by 2038
Live UK pricing

Buying Travaglini Gattinara Tre Vigne in the UK

UK and EU merchants list the 2018, 2020 and 2022 from roughly £30 to £47. Travaglini make the Tre Vigne only in stronger vintages, so availability follows the year.

Best price · 75 cl · 2022 £34.50 at Vino.com
Price spread · 75cl · 2022 £34.50 - £39.82 Across 2 UK retailers with 75cl · 2022 in stock
Retailers · 75cl · 2022 2UK 2 in stock
Vintages live 2022 · 2018 Current release: 2022
Per-litre (75cl · 2022 basis) £46.00 Lowest current 75cl · 2022 offer
Last checked 27 Oct 2026 Refreshed once every 24 hours
Other vintages and formats: 2 price lines

75cl · Vintage not stated: £47.80, 1 UK retailer

75cl · 2018: £45.35, 1 UK retailer

Wine fit score

Where Travaglini Gattinara Tre Vigne fits

A structured, age-worthy Alto Piemonte Nebbiolo: strong on food and cellar. Lower as an everyday pour given its £30-plus price and firm tannic frame.

Best with food 8.8/10

Medium-tannin Nebbiolo with bright Alto Piemonte acidity is built for structured savoury food. It pairs across Piedmontese braises, mushroom risotto and aged cheese.

Best for cellar 8.6/10

DOCG Nebbiolo aged 40 months (30 in Slavonian casks) with firm tannin and fresh acidity. Built to develop 10 to 15 years, the 2020 longer.

Best for an occasion 8.4/10

A top Alto Piemonte DOCG vineyard selection near £40 with consistent 90 to 95 point scores: squarely a special-occasion Nebbiolo.

Best value 7.8/10

Its £30 to £47 band sits well against typical Gattinara DOCG. Critic value is strong near £40, with 95 points and Bibenda 5 Grappoli.

Best intro to this style 5.8/10

A classic indigenous grape, but an austere, tannic, savoury-earthy mature style. It needs food and some familiarity with Nebbiolo to enjoy.

Best everyday bottle 3.0/10

The opposite of its high cellar score, with a price penalty above £20. A structured, age-worthy red rather than a midweek pour.

Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our Wine Fit Score methodology.

Denomination Compliance Snapshot

Gattinara in five fields

A compact view of what the Gattinara denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.

Allowed grapes
1 varieties listed
This bottle: Nebbiolo.
Minimum ageing
Recorded by producer
Disciplinare ageing rule not yet recorded.
Region / area
Gattinara · Vercelli
Source: Editorial.
Style
DOCG · Gattinara
Classification
DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)
What that means →
Vintages

Gattinara Tre Vigne across 2018, 2020 and 2022

Released after 40 months of ageing, each Tre Vigne drinks on arrival yet holds for years. The cooler 2018, the acclaimed 2020 and the warm 2022 each read differently.

2022 Current release
Best price
£34.50
Retailers
2 in stock
2020 Sold through
Best price
not listed
Retailers
0 in stock
ABV
13.5%
Window
Drink now through 2038

A balanced, well-regarded Piedmont vintage pairing ripeness with freshness. Travaglini's 2020 Tre Vigne drew 95 points, Bibenda 5 Grappoli and a Vinibuoni Corona, with the structure to age a decade or more.

2018 Previous release
Best price
£45.35
Retailers
1 in stock
Not stated
Best price
£47.80
Retailers
1 in stock
2020 Sold through
Best price
not listed
Retailers
0 in stock
ABV
13.5%
Window
Drink now through 2038

A balanced, well-regarded Piedmont vintage pairing ripeness with freshness. Travaglini's 2020 Tre Vigne drew 95 points, Bibenda 5 Grappoli and a Vinibuoni Corona, with the structure to age a decade or more.

Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.

The disciplinare, the place, the label

What sits behind a £40 Travaglini Gattinara

Gattinara DOCG lies on the iron-rich porphyry of Alto Piemonte. Travaglini farm the three vineyards behind this cuvee there and age it 30 months in Slavonian casks.

01

DOC, DOCG, IGT: what the badges mean

Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.

Gattinara is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.

02

The denomination rules, in detail

  • Allowed grapes. 1 varieties listed in the disciplinare
  • Tasting panel. Mandatory pre-release tasting commission
03

Region and area context

Gattinara falls within Piedmont, covering Gattinara · Vercelli.

Gattinara DOCG zone The producer

Made at Azienda Vitivinicola Travaglini Giancarlo, Gattinara. Directions

04

Reading the label

  • Azienda Vitivinicola Travaglini GiancarloProducer / estate
  • NebbioloGrape varieties
  • Gattinara DOCGGeographic indication and quality tier
  • 2022Vintage (year of harvest)
  • Imbottigliato all’origineEstate-bottled
05

What sits behind the price of Travaglini Gattinara Tre Vigne

Tracked from
£34.50
Direction
Mostly cost up
Drivers
5 up / 1 down
Main factor
Three-vineyard selection, made only in top vintages
  1. 01

    Three-vineyard selection, made only in top vintages

    Cost up

    Travaglini skip the weaker years and draw the Tre Vigne from three chosen Gattinara vineyards. Volumes are limited, so the cost sits above the straight Gattinara Classico.

  2. 02

    40 months ageing, 30 in large Slavonian oak botti

    Cost up

    The wine is held about 3.3 years before release, 30 months in casks plus 8 in bottle. That ties up cellar space and capital far beyond an entry-level Piedmont red.

  3. 03

    Iron-rich porphyry hillsides of Alto Piemonte

    Cost up

    Gattinara's steep, acidic volcanic slopes resist machinery and yield little; low output on poor soils lifts the cost per bottle of this hand-worked Nebbiolo.

  4. 04

    Gattinara DOCG ageing and release-tasting rules

    Cost up

    DOCG status requires a panel tasting before release and a long minimum ageing. That adds time and paperwork cost to every bottle of Gattinara.

  5. 05

    UK duty and 20% VAT on a still wine

    Cost up

    At the current £2.67 still-wine duty plus 20% VAT, roughly £9 of a £40 UK shelf price is tax. That is before the retailer takes any margin.

  6. 06

    Alto Piemonte still priced below Barolo

    Cost down

    Gattinara Nebbiolo trades well under Barolo of equal quality. So even a top vineyard selection like Tre Vigne lands near £40, not the £60-plus a comparable Barolo would ask.

01

Three-vineyard selection, made only in top vintages

Cost up

Travaglini skip the weaker years and draw the Tre Vigne from three chosen Gattinara vineyards. Volumes are limited, so the cost sits above the straight Gattinara Classico.

Perfect Pairings

Dishes that go with this wine

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Food Pairing

Nebbiolo tannin and Alto Piemonte acidity: what fits Gattinara

Firm tannin and a fresh, savoury finish lock onto Piedmontese braises and earthy autumn dishes. Brasato al Barolo and porcini risotto are natural partners.

Tannin softening Strong match

Slow-braised Piedmontese beef and veal

Nebbiolo's firm, grippy tannin needs collagen and fat to soften it. The long braises of Piedmont melt that structure into the meat, while the wine's acidity lifts the rich sauce.

Try with: Brasato al Barolo · Ossobuco alla Milanese · Bollito dei Pastori · Venison Stew · More pairings →

Body matching Strong match

Stuffed Piedmontese pasta and polenta

The Tre Vigne's medium body and savoury depth match meat-filled agnolotti and creamy polenta without overwhelming them. Tannin and acidity cut the butter and cheese.

Try with: Agnolotti del Plin · Polenta alla Valdostana · Risotto alla Milanese · More pairings →

Aromatic bridge Good match

Porcini, truffle and autumn risotto

Gattinara's forest-floor and ferrous notes bridge straight to mushrooms and truffle, echoing earthy aromas rather than fighting them. Fresh acidity keeps a rich risotto from cloying.

Try with: Porcini mushroom risotto · Truffle risotto · Radicchio risotto · More pairings →

Fat cutting Good match

Aged alpine cheese and hard cheese

Firm tannin and bright acidity scrub away the fat of aged mountain cheeses. The wine's savoury, mineral edge meets their nutty intensity.

Try with: Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · Polenta e schie · Cheese board · More pairings →

Acidity matching Good match

Roast game birds and duck

The wine's fresh acidity and dried-cherry fruit answer the gamey richness of pheasant and duck, and its tannin handles crisp, fatty skin.

Try with: Roast Pheasant · Roast Duck · Duck breast · More pairings →

Avoid Clash

Chilli heat and sweet glazes

High Nebbiolo tannin amplifies chilli heat and turns bitter against sugar. Sweet-glazed and fiery dishes flatten the wine's fruit and harden its finish.

Skip with: Crispy chilli beef · Lamb bhuna · Sweet and sour pork · Thai green curry · Pairing guide →

Drinking + cellar

Cellaring Travaglini Gattinara Tre Vigne

With 40 months of ageing behind it and Nebbiolo's grip intact, the Tre Vigne rewards another five to fifteen years. The 2020, at 95 points and Bibenda 5 Grappoli, is the keeper.

Decanting
1 hour

A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.

Serving temperature
16-18°C

Aim for the cooler end on a warm day; warmer end opens up more aromatics.

Cellar potential
High

DOCG Nebbiolo aged 40 months (30 in Slavonian casks) with firm tannin and fresh acidity. Built to develop 10 to 15 years, the 2020 longer.

Buy now or wait?
Buy now

£34.50 for a 75cl bottle of the 2022, at Vino.com, is the best price we track, and we have no signal of further discounting.

Sources & trust

Sources behind this Gattinara page

Prices & stock

Read directly from each retailer’s public product page once a day. Last refresh: 27 Oct 2026, 05:03 BST. We do not hold stock and we do not accept payment for placement.

Confidence · High
Tasting notes

Drawn from published drinker ratings, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.

Confidence · Medium
Appellation rules & ageing

From the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.

Confidence · High
Why it costs what it costs

Our reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.

Confidence · Medium
Drink window & cellar potential

Style guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.

Confidence · Medium
Related

Travaglini, Gattinara DOCG and Nebbiolo: related pages

Producer
Azienda Vitivinicola Travaglini Giancarlo Piedmont
Grapes
Nebbiolo
Denomination
Gattinara DOCG
Region
Piedmont Region guide
Cuisine
Thai Cuisine 1 dishes paired

Common Questions

It is a 100% Nebbiolo Gattinara DOCG from Alto Piemonte, made by Travaglini from a selection of three estate vineyards. It is aged 40 months, including 30 months in Slavonian oak casks.

Expect dried cherry and strawberry, liquorice, tar and a distinctive ferrous, iron note from Gattinara's porphyry soils. Firm tannin carries it to a long, savoury finish.

Its tannin and bright acidity suit Piedmontese braises such as brasato al Barolo and ossobuco, earthy porcini or truffle risotto, and aged alpine cheeses.

Released after 40 months of ageing, it drinks well on release and can develop for another 5 to 15 years. The 2020, at 95 points and Bibenda 5 Grappoli, is especially cellar-worthy.

Both are 100% Nebbiolo DOCG reds from Piedmont. Gattinara grows on the iron-rich volcanic hills of Alto Piemonte, reads more savoury and mineral, and usually costs less than Barolo.

UK and EU merchants currently list the 2018, 2020 and 2022, typically from about £30 to £47. Travaglini make the Tre Vigne only in the better vintages.

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