# Cantalupo (Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo)

> Red, Ghemme DOCG by [Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/antichi-vigneti-di-cantalupo.md), Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/antichi-vigneti-di-cantalupo-cantalupo).

- **Producer:** Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Ghemme DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** Ghemme, Alto Piemonte
- **Soil:** The vineyards lie on the Monte Rosa glacial-moraine terrace: a mix of granite, porphyry, gravel, schist, mica-schist, serpentine, Fenera dolomite-rock fragments and amphibole pebbles, formed by the Monte Rosa glacier depositing rock from the Africa-Europe collision; recognised as a UNESCO Global Geopark.
- **Exposure:** South, South-West facing, at 250-310 meters above sea level (estate-wide).
- **Vinification:** Grapes are hand-harvested (timed separately for each plot and variety), rigorously sorted, destemmed and softly pressed before vinification (estate-wide practice).
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-29



## Summary

Ghemme was the first wine produced when Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo began operating in 1974, and is the full territorial expression of Alto Piemonte Nebbiolo. From the 2006 vintage it has also carried the Cantalupo name, taken from the estate's own vineyards.

## Tasting notes

Ruby-garnet red, with aromas ranging over an austere resin base from violet to withered rose, finishing with liquorice. Dry and rightly tannic, warm-bodied, leading to an enjoyable drink.

## Food pairings

Enhances roasts, braised meats and game. Serve in large glasses.