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Ghemme DOCG
Gattinara's neighbor on the Novara side, grown on glacial moraine and clay rather than volcanic rock, which gives slightly fuller, earthier wines. Dried cherry, violet, tobacco, wet earth and a mineral iron edge, with high acid and firm, dusty tannin. Small production, tiny number of producers, and the wines need five to ten years. Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo and Rovellotti carry the appellation.
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| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo | Ghemme 'Anno Primo' The estate that kept Ghemme alive; long-aged Nebbiolo with dried rose, cherry, earth and iron. | $45 to $60 | Wine-Searcher |
| Rovellotti | Ghemme Traditional family estate inside the walled village, savory and floral, good value for the DOCG. | $30 to $40 | Wine-Searcher |
| Torraccia del Piantavigna | Ghemme Modern estate making both Gattinara and Ghemme, a cleaner, fruit-forward take with red cherry and spice. | $35 to $45 | Wine-Searcher |