The vineyards develop across a hill-cupped basin situated at the foot of Monte Rosa, in the far north-east of Piedmont, behind the town centre of Gattinara.
The hillsides face west-south-west and are sheltered by an irregular rocky promontory to the east that rises above 500 metres in altitude.
The rocky promontory to the east protects the zone from mountain winds.
The subsoil is of volcanic origin, rich in minerals of magmatic origin such as porphyries and granites, with an abundance of potassium, magnesium, and iron.
The production zone encompasses the entire commune of Gattinara, in the Vercelli hills of Piedmont. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Human factors
The wine trade of Gattinara is documented from 1378, and in 1525 Mercurino di Gattinara gifted barrels of it to the courts of Europe.
In 1872 the Government established in Gattinara the Regia Stazione Enologica Sperimentale, comprising an oenological school, vineyards, an experimental winery, and a meteorological station.
Vine training is practised mainly in Guyot, with low yields that have historically favoured quality and extended ageing.
Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.
About this boundary
Area: the official production zone published by the regional geoportal (Piemonte).
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