Ghemme Riserva Pelizzane DOCG 2008

A medium intense ruby red wine with a good transparency that tends very quickly towards a garnet red; persistent and captivating scent with notes of dog rose and peach kernel. On the palate, it has a good roundness, balanced by tannins and a typical structure, perfectly equilibrated.

Ghemme 2005 is a vintage wine that follows and highlights what was announced in 2004: important structure and aromas that evolve and grow continuously. 

On the nose, it has spicy hints supported by a slight vanilla that does not dominate the aromas of Nebbiolo.

In the mouth pervades a sense of balance as only a Nebbiolo of Alto Piemonte can express.

The year 2005 won several awards: 2 Gambero Rosso glasses, l'Espresso - Vini d'Italia 3 Bottiglie, Guida Oro - Veronelli 2 stelle rosse, Touring Club 3 stelle rosse

An intense ruby red wine, with violet reflections. Fresh and fragrant aromas of strawberry, cherry and red fruits. In the mouth it is pleasant, soft and the presence of tannins is sweet and lively.

A garnet red color wine with an intense, elegant aroma, hints of berries and spices,and a velvety and full flavor.

A garnet red color wine with an intense, important aroma, hints of ripe fruit and spices, a dry taste, full-bodied and harmonious tannins. In short, "Monsú", in Piedmontese dialect, means Lord.

A medium intense ruby red wine, with a good transparency that tends very quickly towards a garnet red; persistent and captivating scent with notes of dog rose and peach kernel. On the palate, it has a good roundness balanced by tannins and structure typical and perfectly equilibrated.

A garnet red wine to the glass, elegant and noble. Sweet floral notes open the olfactory, which then continues on flavors of ripe red pulp fruits, to allow the perception of precious tertiary nuances of tobacco, mint and pepper. On the palate, it is balanced and silky, characterized by a tannic texture that communicates being able to support the wine for many more years. A wine suitable for important dinners.

Made from strictly thinned grapes, this wine is the noblest expression of the Barbera vines. It has a ruby red color, with an intense aroma of red fruits in syrup and a round flavor, harmoniously refined.

A garnet red color wine with an intense and important aroma, hints of ripe fruit and spices. Its taste is dry and full-bodied, thanks to harmonious tannins. In short, "Monsú", in Piedmontese dialect, means lord.

The Ghemme DOCG is grown in an area with just over 60 hectares of vineyards of great value. The position of the vineyards, the great temperature variations due to the influence of Monte Rosa give this grape an elegant and complex aromatic variability.

Ghemme is a ruby red wine with hints of orange. On the nose is intense and fine with hints of violet and licorice. In the mouth has a full taste, rich, unique also thanks to the clay soil and the exposure to the West of the hills.

Its character remains very well fascinating even after many years.

A wine with a strong personality, full-bodied and dry, that is suitable for meat and fish dishes such as soups. The Grignolino d'Asti grapes ripe for a long time on the plant and its wine is produced in purity. It has a soft ruby red color, a delicate aroma with fruity notes of undergrowth and a taste that is austere, refined and dry, thanks to the presence of tannins.

A dark garnet red wine, full-bodied. On the olfactory analysis this wine is very elegant and pleasing, has a warm nose, toasted with hints dominated by aromas of leather, barley, coffee, strawberry jam. In the mouth it is soft and warm, thanks to sweet tannins.

The hills of Gattinara cover very few hectares and are among the most evocative in Italy with small historic vineyards set on steep hills.

The vineyards are difficult to work and the almost entirely manual cultivation give an additional value to this fantastic wine. In addition to this, however, the main feature that makes Gattinara unique is the composition of volcanic soil.

The color is ruby red with orange reflections, the scent is reminiscent of purple and the palate is dry and with a bitter bottom.

Nebbiolo is a grape that particularly loves these characteristics, this gives the wine a certain austerity, vigorous tannins, but at the same time a great character and complexity.

Ghemme 2001 is an important example of an unusual vintage that however retains all the character of a great wine. The nose has persistent notes of leather and tobacco while on the palate is soft and enveloping with a certain dose of flavor and a nice note of acidity.

This Ghemme brings back in the field of "vintage" characteristics: it is a wine that has been resting for more than twenty years, ideal for those looking for special tastes and is not satisfied to drink a classic full-bodied wine.

A garnet red wine in the glass, elegant and noble. Sweet floral notes open the olfactory, that continues on flavors of ripe red pulp fruits, to allow the perception of precious tertiary nuances of tobacco, mint and pepper. On the palate, it is balanced and silky, characterized by a tannic texture that support the wine for many more years. The finish is long and tasty. A wine suitable for a formal dinner.

The hills of Gattinara are among the most beautiful in Italy: the vineyards are difficult to work and the almost entirely manual cultivation give an additional value to this fantastic wine whose main characteristic derives from the volcanic composition of the soil.

2004 was one of the most complex year with plenty of precipitation, which has imposed particular attention in the vineyard, bringing to light an intriguing and award-winning wine.

L'Espresso 

4 Bottles: «Complex notes of mushrooms, damp earth, goudron, essential taste, very compound and rigorous, taut and persistent»

Gambero Rosso

2 Red Glasses: «A commendable olfactory complexity expressed on the hints of cinchona and iodine, remarkable persistence on the palate with severe tactile sensations, almost essential»