Ghemme
Ca'Nova · Piemonte
Classification
Ghemme DOCG
Variety
Nebbiolo
Organoleptic Notes
Dark ruby with light grainy reflections and brilliant appearance; very intense perfume characterized by maraschino and green tobacco notes with soft violet and mineral nuances; on the palate juicy and smooth with refreshing acidity and very persistent.
Winemaking
Vinification
Fermentation takes place in a particular stainless steel vertical steeper under controlled temperature of 28 °C for about 8 days after pressing and destemming.
Aging
Aged twenty months in large oak barrels of 23 and 50 hectolitres, followed by at least one year of bottle maturation.
Harvest & Production
Harvest
Manual harvest with the grapes pressed and destemmed immediately after picking.