Ghemme Riserva
Ca'Nova · Piemonte
Classification
Ghemme D.O.C.G. Riserva
Variety
Nebbiolo
Alcohol
14%
Serving Temp
18°C
Organoleptic Notes
Very intense red with garnet tones; very intense aromas with notes of marmalade, tobacco, licorice, violets and medicinal plants with a clear mineral vein; very full-bodied yet drinkable, with important tannin, freshness, and a very long finish.
Winemaking
Vinification
Grapes are pressed/crushed and destemmed; fermentation in stainless steel under controlled temperature (~28°C) for about 20 days; malolactic fermentation in wood in springtime.
Aging
36 months in 24 hL French oak barrels; bottled September 2013.
Terroir & Vineyard
Provenance
Vigna del Ghemme, Bogogno (Novara)
Location
Bogogno (Novara), Italy
Vineyard
Vigna del Ghemme
Extension (ha)
6
Soil Composition
Clay moraine sediments
Vine Training
Classic Guyot
Yield per ha
low
Harvest & Production
Harvest
October 2009 (manual harvest)
Production (bottles)
3,000
Food Pairings
Red meat dishesFried meatsSeasoned cheesesBlue cheeses