# Villa Horta (Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo)

> Red, Colline Novaresi DOC Vespolina 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-villa-horta).

- **Producer:** Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Colline Novaresi DOC Vespolina
- **Grape:** Vespolina 100%
- **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:** Vinified as a single varietal (100% Vespolina).
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Made from Vespolina, a native Novarese grape whose oldest documented presence in Ghemme dates to 1400, vinified in purezza (as a single varietal); first vintage 1989. The name recalls the ancient village of Orta, where canons of the Isola di San Giulio vinified grapes from their Ghemme vineyards from the 13th century.

## Tasting notes

A fine ruby-red colour, with pleasant floral aromas including cyclamen. On the palate, a delicate flavour of good softness and fullness, round, harmonious and long.

## Food pairings

For light breakfasts, first courses and white-meat dishes. Excellent with creative cuisine.