Azienda Vitivinicola Travaglini Giancarlo
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.
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.
Aromatically 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, with tar and dried violet surfacing as it opens.
Violet
Cherry
Plum
Strawberry
Tobacco
Tar
Forest Floor
Leather
LiquoriceMedium-bodied and built on freshness, with the firm, finely extracted tannin Travaglini draw from 30 months in Slavonian oak botti. Red cherry and plum sit inside tobacco, leather and earth, the savoury register that dominates Vivino reviews, while bright acidity keeps a structured wine feeling poised rather than heavy.
Long and savoury, closing on a saline, almost mineral trail with liquorice and dried-herb echoes. The tannins fan out slowly, signalling years still ahead.
A serious, age-worthy Gattinara sitting between Travaglini's Classico and Riserva, made only in stronger vintages and aged 40 months before release. Vivino's 9,000-plus drinkers rate it 4.1, consistently praising its earthy, tarry depth and food-friendly grip; the 2020 earned 95 points and Bibenda 5 Grappoli.
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.
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.
Medium-tannin Nebbiolo with bright Alto Piemonte acidity is built for structured savoury food; pairs across Piedmontese braises, mushroom risotto and aged cheese.
DOCG Nebbiolo aged 40 months (30 in Slavonian botti) with firm tannin and fresh acidity; built to develop 10 to 15 years, the 2020 longer.
A high-classification Alto Piemonte DOCG cru-selection near £40 with consistent 90 to 95 point scores, squarely a special-occasion Nebbiolo.
No price_aggregate category row; derived from its £30 to £47 band against typical Gattinara DOCG plus strong critic QPR (95 points and Bibenda 5 Grappoli near £40).
Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our editorial methodology.
A compact view of what the Gattinara denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
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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.
A hot, dry growing year tempered by Alto Piemonte's altitude, which preserved acidity in the late-ripening Nebbiolo. The youngest release here, it is firm and primary and best given several years in the cellar.
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.
A cooler, more classic Alto Piemonte season gave an elegant, earlier-drinking Tre Vigne with bright acidity and slightly finer tannin; critics still scored it 90 to 95 points. Drinking well now.
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.
Gattinara DOCG lies on the iron-rich porphyry of Alto Piemonte, where Travaglini farm the three vineyards behind this cuvee and age it 30 months in Slavonian botti.
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.
Gattinara falls within Piedmont , covering Gattinara · Vercelli.
Travaglini declassify weaker years and draw the Tre Vigne from three chosen Gattinara vineyards, so volumes are limited and the cost sits above the straight Gattinara Classico.
The wine is held about 3.3 years before release, 30 months in botti plus 8 in bottle, tying up cellar space and capital far beyond an entry-level Piedmont red.
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.
DOCG status mandates a commission tasting before release and a long minimum ageing, adding compliance and time cost to every bottle of Gattinara.
At the current £2.67 still-wine duty plus 20% VAT, roughly £9 of a £40 UK shelf price is tax before the retailer takes any margin.
Gattinara Nebbiolo trades well under equivalent-quality Barolo, so even a top cru-selection like Tre Vigne lands near £40 rather than the £60-plus a comparable Barolo would ask.
Dishes that complement this wine
Firm tannin and a fresh, savoury finish lock onto Piedmontese braises and earthy autumn dishes. Brasato al Barolo and porcini risotto are natural partners.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Firm tannin and bright acidity scrub away the fat of aged mountain cheeses, while the wine's savoury, mineral edge meets their nutty intensity.
Try with: Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · Polenta e schie · Cheese board · More pairings →
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 →
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 →
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.
Peak around 2033. Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
DOCG Nebbiolo aged 40 months (30 in Slavonian botti) with firm tannin and fresh acidity; built to develop 10 to 15 years, the 2020 longer.
£29.91 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur 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 · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumIt is a 100% Nebbiolo Gattinara DOCG from Alto Piemonte, made by Travaglini from a selection of three estate vineyards and aged 40 months, including 30 months in Slavonian oak botti.
Expect dried cherry and strawberry, liquorice, tar and a distinctive ferrous, iron note from Gattinara's porphyry soils, carried by firm tannin and 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, but 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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