The south-facing amphitheater of Molsino is one of Piedmont’s great vineyards, revered since the 15th century as a source of Gattinara of both power and finesse. The Molsino is the first of the two single vineyards to ripen and can be a bigger wine, while the Valferrana ripens later because of its somewhat more sheltered position. The 2019 is a dark, brooding wine, as smoke, incense, licorice and leather open in the glass. A wine of tremendous persistence and presence, it is undeniably impressive but in need of cellaring. Time in the glass brings out the wine's natural resonance, offering a glimpse of what will come in time.
*Available on a pre-order basis; wine will ready for pick-up or shipping by Feb. 14