Ghemme wines are produced from Nebbiolo grapes.
The DOCG area is located in Novara in Piemonte.
Ghemme tastes something between Pinot Noir and Syrah.
The flavors of the wine are an important part of the consumer enjoyment.
![]() Sour Cherry |
![]() Wild Cherry |
![]() Cranberry |
![]() Herbs |
![]() Violet |
![]() Red Rose |
![]() Licorice |
![]() Spice |
Sour Red Cherry, Wild Cherries, and Cranberries are typical Ghemme flavors.
Hints of Herbs, Flowers, Licorice or Anise, and Spices.
![]() Tar |
![]() Mushroom |
![]() Truffle |
![]() Chocolate |
![]() Coffee |
![]() Spices |
![]() Tobacco |
![]() Leather |
Ghemme wines are full-bodied with strong acidity and high tannins:
BODY | Full | ||
TANNINS | High | ||
FRUIT | Medium Plus | ||
ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
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![]() Truffle |
![]() Pasta |
![]() Risotto |
![]() Rich Pizza |
![]() Charcuterie |
![]() Salami |
![]() Duck |
![]() Goose |
![]() Pork |
![]() Lamb |
![]() Veal |
![]() Meat |
![]() Rabbit |
![]() Wild Boar |
![]() Deer |
![]() Hamburger |
Ghemme is a powerful red wine. It pairs best with strong flavor dishes.
A classic pairing is white truffles, as Ghemme mirrors the earthy, gamey quality of the truffles.
Excellent Pairing:
Truffle and Mushroom Dishes.
Risotto with Truffle. Mushroom Pizza.
Pasta with strong Tomato or Truffle Sauce.
Rich Charcuterie. Salami.
Rich Stews. Beef Stew. Ragù. Stroganof.
Meat Pie. Shepherd's Pie.
Duck Brest. Confit. Roast Goose.
Game. Rabbit. Wild Boar. Deer.
Roasted Beef. Lamb. Veal. Liver.
Read Meat. Fillet Steak.
Cheese:
Old Cheese. Mature Cheese. Hard Cheese.
Parmigiano Reggiano. Pecorino Vecchio.
Aged Cheddar.
Piemonte Spesialities:
Risotto al Tartufo Bianco (White Truffles).
Carne Cruda (Beef Tartare).
Manzo Stufato alla Piemontese (Beef Stew).
Osso Buco (Veal Shanks braised with Vegetables).
Stufato di Coniglio (Rabbit Stew).
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for medium to full bodied red wines.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the fruit bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.
DOCG is Italy's highest wine classification
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
Barolo DOCG 1980 | Riserva |
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100% Nebbiolo 38+ Months Aged 18+ Months in Oak 20+ Months in Bottle Minimum 13.0% Alcohol |
100% Nebbiolo 62+ Months Aged 18+ Months in Oak 44+ Monts in Bottle Minimum 13.0% Alcohol |
Barbaresco DOCG 1980 | Barbaresco Riserva |
100% Nebbiolo 26+ Months Aged 9+ Months in Oak 17+ Months in Bottle Minimum 12.5% Alcohol |
100% Nebbiolo 50+ Months Aged 9+ Months in Oak 41+ Months in Bottle Minimum 12.5% Alcohol |
Gattinara DOCG 1990 | Riserva |
Min 90% Nebbiolo * Max 10% Uva Rara ** Max 4% Vespolina 35+ Months Aged 24+ Months in Oak 11+ Months in Bottle Minimum 12.5% Alcohol |
Min 90% Nebbiolo * Max 10% Uva Rara ** Max 4% Vespolina 47+ Months Aged 36+ Months in Oak 11+ Months in Bottle Minimum 13.0% Alcohol |
Ghemme DOCG 1997 | Riserva |
Min 85% Nebbiolo * Max 15% Uva Rara ** Max 15% Vespolina 36+ Months Aged 18+ Months in Oak 6+ Months in Bottle Minimum 12.0% Alcohol |
Min 85% Nebbiolo * Max 15% Uva Rara ** Max 15% Vespolina 48+ Months Aged 24+ Months in Oak 12+ Months in Bottle Minimum 12.5% Alcohol |
* Nebbiolo is locally known as Spanna
** Uva Rara is locally known as Bonarda di Gattinara
Piemonte has been an important wine province since Roman times. The area is influenced both culturally and climatically by the Alps in the north, and the Ligurian coast in the south.
Nebbiolo (the power of the Barolo and Barbaresco) is the most famous grape of Piemonte, followed by the red grapes Barbera and Dolcetto.
For whites, Cortese and Arneis are the most popular grapes.
For dessert, the off-dry, sparkling Moscato d'Asti is the queen.
The most important wine regions are:
Piemonte has 17 DOCG regions: