Ioppa
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NEBBIOLO COLLINE NOVARESI DOC 2018
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100% Nebbiolo from Romagnano Sesia (town North of Ghemme, Right bank of the river Sesia North East of Gattirna), natural ferment in steel, post maceration for 7 to 10 days then one year elevage in tank. Colline Novaresi became a DOC in 1994.
“Good Nebbiolo doesn’t just come from the Langhe. All over the northern Piedmont, higher altitude Nebbiolo wines, often easier to consume when young than those from the Langhe, come from areas like Ghemme, Gattinara and Colline Novaresi, just to name a few. This one — from Ioppa, a small, family operation based in Ghemme. – is just plain delicious, emphasizing the easy drinking, dark fruited size of Nebbiolo – The New York Times
GHEMME ROSSO DOCG 2013
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Sourced from 2.2 hectares of vineyard in the Ghemme DOCG. The soils are a soft alluvial mix left by the retreat of the Mount Rosa glacier after the last Ice Age and erosion of the Alps by the Sesia river. They are mostly sand, granite and clay based with a high content of iron, granite and quartz. The blend is approximately 85% Nebbiolo and 15% Vespolina. It ferments with natural yeast in temperature contolled stainless steel and macerates for 18 to 20 days before aging for 48 months in large Slavonian oak casks (25-30 hectoliter) and in bottle for a least two years before being released.
Ghemme DOCG – Founded in 1997, sits right opposite Gattinara DOCG on the right bank of the river. Ghemme is Alluvial Granite vs the more volcanic soils of Gattinara. DOCG is only 46 hectares total. Minimum 85% Nebbiolo; maximum 15% Uva Rara and/or Vespolina. Aging – For Rosso, minimum 34 months, including 18 months in barrel and 6 months in bottle.