Rovellotti Nebbiolo Valplazza Colline Novaresi DOC, Alto Piemonte – 2023

Alto Piemonte – literally “higher (or upper) Piemonte” – is a small, hilly wine region situated between Turin and Milan in northern Italy.  The Rovellotti winery is situated in a series of ancient cellars in the heart of the old town of Ghemme and dates back to 1350, althought it was not until 1974 that the family started bottling their wines under their family name. Their 25 hectares of vineyards are located on a flat, hilly plateau with acidic clay soils overlooking the village. This soil gives the wines minerality but also structure, as it is very rich. Their Ghemme and Ghemme Riserva wines come from their oldest vineyards, aged 40-50 years, with the best south, southwest exposures.

Although the cellars date back to the Middle Ages, the winemaking equipment within is impressively modern, with a collection of beautiful 26hl casks made from Swiss oak grown in the Jura mountains, stainless steel tanks and even their own state of the art bottling line!

Made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes, this is a good value introduction to the family’s range of Nebbiolos. Clean, well made, with good balance of gentle acidity and fairly firm tannins. It is medium bodied and quite smooth, with enough depth and complexity of sweet raspberry and red cherry fruit, roses and spice to provide plenty of weekday evening pleasure. 13.5% alcohol

Serve with most pastas, salami, grilled meats or medium-mature cheeses

800 cases were produced. Drink 2026 – 2029