WINES OF ITALY

Ghemme - DOCG (GPDO)

Production area of Ghemme DOCG:

hills around the municipality of Ghemme, reaching toward the banks of the Sesia River, north of Vercelli.

Vine selection :

Nebbiolo (Spanna, 75-100%), Vespolina and/or Uva Rara (Bonarda from Novara, 0-25%)

Colour:

maroon

Aroma:

characteristic, pleasant, of violets

Taste:

dry, sapid, harmonious with pleasantly bitter finish

Minimum alcohol content:

12% - 14%

Aging:

Minimum three years, of which minimum 20 months in wooden barrel and at least 9 months in bottle. Up to eight years, laying

Types:

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Riserva:

12.5% - Aging: minimum four years, of which minimum 25 months in wooden barrel and nine months in bottle. Up to ten years, laying.

Serving temperature of wine Ghemme:

Serve the wine at: 64° Farenheit, 18° Celsius; open the bottle at least 2 hours before serving