Ghemme DOCG

Region: Piemonte

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1969; became a DOCG in 1997

Vineyard Area: 34 ha / 84 acres (2021)

Production: 1,020 hl / 11,300 cases (5-year average)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Nebbiolo (locally Spanna); maximum 15% Uva Rara and/or Vespolina
Riserva (Rosso)

Significant Production Rules

Vineyard elevation: Minimum 220 m (720 ft); maximum 400 m (1,310 ft)
Minimum alcohol level: 12.0% for Rosso; 12.5% for Riserva
Aging: For Rosso, minimum 34 months, including 18 months in barrel and 6 months in bottle (ERD = September 1, V+3); for Riserva, minimum 46 months, including 24 months in barrel and 6 months in bottle (ERD = September 1, V+4)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

03/07/2014