# Ghemme Riserva (La Piemontina)

> Red, Ghemme DOCG Riserva by [La Piemontina](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-piemontina.md), Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/la-piemontina-ghemme-riserva).

- **Producer:** La Piemontina
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Ghemme DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Soil:** Moraine and alluvial
- **Exposure:** South to south-east
- **Harvest:** Late autumn, when morning fog wraps the vineyard hills
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot Classico; 280 m a.s.l.; Nebbiolo vines: 21 ha; 3,472 vines per hectare; 80 q/ha; average vine age 12 years (oldest planted 1976)
- **Vinification:** Alcoholic fermentation at a controlled 26 to 28 °C for about 7 to 10 days in wooden vats, then roughly 3 months of submerged-cap maceration on the skins. Aged 24 months in wood and 12 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 18 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A 100% Nebbiolo Ghemme Riserva aged 24 months in wood and 12 in bottle, at 13.5% alcohol with 5.7 g/l total acidity.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby. Aromas of cherry and plum, rose and a hint of violet. Rich, complex palate with balanced acidity and a warm, enveloping finish.

## Food pairings

Game, grilled meats, medium to long aged cheeses, herb-flavoured cheeses