Ghemme is a red Nebbiolo-led wine from defined parts of Ghemme and Romagnano Sesia in Novara province.
Morainic hills connect Ghemme’s vineyards with the mountain landscape of Alto Piemonte.
Ghemme belongs to Alto Piemonte, close to Valsesia and Monte Rosa. Glacial retreat left morainic hills whose soils vary between the plateau and the western slopes. Nebbiolo, also named Spanna in the specification, leads the wine, with Vespolina and Uva Rara permitted alongside it. This is a local expression of Nebbiolo with its own delimited setting.
Ghemme must age for at least 34 months, including 18 months in wood. Riserva requires at least 46 months, including 24 in wood. Both periods run from November 1 of the harvest year. Release is permitted from September 1 of the third year after the harvest for Ghemme and of the fourth year for Riserva.
The grape area comprises defined parts of Ghemme and Romagnano Sesia in Novara province.
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