Rovellotti Ghemme Riserva DOCG Costa del Salmone – 2016

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!

Their Riserva 2016 was made from 90% Nebbiolo and 10% Vespaiolo.

Wow! This garnet-coloured beauty from the great 2016 vintage has a seductive nose of dark cherries, blackberries, violets, tobacco and spice.

Quite full in body and structure, it has firm but silky-smooth tannins, fresh, slightly balsamic acidity and flavours of home made raspberry jam, gentle truffles and spice. A refreshing bite of minerality on the finish. A classy, elegant and very fine Nebbiolo which is drinking perfectly now but has excellent further ageing potential. 13.5% alcohol

Enjoy with Stracotto Piemontese (hare stewed in red wine), grilled red meats, game or mature cheeses

253 cases were produced. Drink 2026 – 2045