Grape Varieties
Nebbiolo, Vespolina
Vineyard Area
90 ha
TERROIR PROFILE · Piedmont
Gattinara Volcanic alpine Nebbiolo
Gattinara: Nebbiolo on volcano — cooler, more mineral, more alpine than Barolo.
SOILS
Volcanic rocksmoky, mineral, powerful
Volcanic soils yield smoky, often iodine-mineral wines with dense structure.
Graniteelegant, lightly spicy
Weathered granite produces elegant, slender wines with fine, lightly spicy profile.
CLIMATE · Alpine
Alto Piemonte at the Alpine foot: cooler and rainier than the Langhe, with Monte Rosa views and big diurnal swings.
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Hill zone on primeval supervolcano rock, 300–450 m.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
Piedmont overview
This sub-region is part of Piedmont. The map shows all 15 sub-regions — Gattinara is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Terroir & Climate
Soil Type
Volcanic porphyry from the Sesia supervolcano — iron-rich, acidic, defines the mineral tension
Top profiles
4 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list belowNervi Conterno
Gattinara · Gattinara
Nebbiolo
Antoniolo
Gattinara · Gattinara
Nebbiolo
Travaglini Vini
Gattinara · Gattinara
Nebbiolo
Enoteca tregionale di Gattinara
Gattinara · Gattinara
All Wineries
6 resultsNervi Conterno
Gattinara · Gattinara
Nebbiolo
Antoniolo
Gattinara · Gattinara
Nebbiolo
Travaglini Vini
Gattinara · Gattinara
Nebbiolo
Enoteca tregionale di Gattinara
Gattinara · Gattinara
Cantine Berteletti
Gattinara
Il chiosso S.c.a.r.l.
Gattinara · Gattinara
Events in Piedmont
All events in Piedmont →10 Oct – Sun, 6 December 2026
Fiera Internazionale del Tartufo Bianco d'Alba – Wine Tasting Experience
Tasting · Alba
25 Jan – Tue, 26 January 2027
Grandi Langhe
Trade event · Alba
27 Jan – Sat, 30 January 2027
Nebbiolo Prima
Trade event · Alba
24 Apr – Sun, 2 May 2027
Vinum Alba
Wine fair · Alba
15 May – Sun, 16 May 2027
Nizza è Barbera
Tasting · Nizza Monferrato
29 May – Sun, 30 May 2027
Cantine Aperte Piemonte
Open cellar · Piemont
Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Gattinara?
The key grape varieties in Gattinara are Nebbiolo and Vespolina.
What does the terroir of Gattinara taste like?
Soils: Volcanic porphyry from the Sesia supervolcano — iron-rich, acidic, defines the mineral tension. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Gattinara?
Cellarmap lists 6 wineries in Gattinara across roughly 90 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.
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