The 2021 Nervi Gattinara DOCG is a classic, elegant Nebbiolo from Alto Piemonte, showcasing vibrant red fruits (cherry, raspberry), floral notes (rose), earthy minerality from volcanic soils, and hints of spice/tobacco, offering a sinewy yet precise palate with bright acidity, refined tannins, and a long, ethereal finish, balancing early drinkability with great aging potential under the elevated Nervi-Conterno ownership. 

Reviews for the Nervi Gattinara DOCG 2021 praise its elegance, vibrant acidity, and distinct mineral profile, with critics like James Suckling giving it a high rating. The wine is considered a classic and age-worthy expression of Nebbiolo from the Alto Piemonte region. 

James Suckling: Awarded a high score, describing the wine as "An intense, perfumed and very floral wine with aromas of sweet violets, blood oranges, stone fruit and vermouth-like complexity". The palate is noted as full-bodied with "dusty yet ripe tannins" and integrated freshness.

Vinous (Antonio Galloni): Described the 2021 as "brilliant and finely cut". Galloni notes it is a "sinewy, tense wine with bright acids and finely sculpted fruit front and center" with an "ethereal finish".