Ghemme DOCG

PRODUCTION AREA: municipality of Ghemme, province of Novara.

GRAPE VARIETIES: 95% Nebbiolo 5% Vespolina

ALCOHOL: 14 % vol.

TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.7 g/l

VINIFICATION TECHNIQUE:

Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature between 28-30°C, to keep its extraordinary aromatic complexity intact and increase the wine's tannic structure, through pumping over and delestage. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel, to naturally stabilise the wine.

AGING:

The wine is placed in large French and Slavonian oak barrels, where it matures for at least 24 months and 12 months in bottle.

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS:

Colour: intense ruby red tending to garnet

Taste: dry, warm, velvety, highly complex .

Bouquet: noble and austere with exuberant notes of spices, liquorice and leather.

SERVING METHOD AND TEMPERATURE:

We recommend serving the wine in a "Baloon" type goblet at a temperature between 18-20°C.

GASTRONOMIC MATCHES: We recommend pairing it with first courses, meats and mature cheeses.