# Collis Breclemae (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-collis-breclemae).

- **Producer:** Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Ghemme DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Breclema
- **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).
- **Harvest:** Mid to late October
- **Vineyard planting:** Breclema vineyard, first hillside terrace, the estate's largest at 10 hectares total; its best-exposed area produces Collis Breclemae.
- **Vinification:** Grapes are hand-harvested (timed separately for each plot and variety), rigorously sorted, destemmed and softly pressed before vinification (estate-wide practice).
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Storage:** Cellar for 15-25+ years
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Cantalupo's symbolic wine, born in 1979 to express the great potential that the Nebbiolo of this land has held since antiquity. It takes its name from Breclema, a medieval village and stronghold of the Counts of Biandrate near the mouth of the Valsesia, destroyed long ago; the vineyard lies on the hills above the old village site.

## Tasting notes

Ruby-garnet red, with an enveloping bouquet of liquorice, red woodland fruit and violet. On the palate a persistent sapidity and an elegant sense of fullness, enriched by soft tannins that harmonise within its vibrant structure.

## Food pairings

Accompanies meat and game dishes as well as flavourful cheeses. Serve in large glasses, taking care over good oxygenation.