Ghemme DOCG Colline Carellae by Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo (Italian Red Wine)

A selection of the more mature Nebbiolo grapes are hand harvested from the Carellae vineyard in the second half of October. The grapes are destemmed and lightly pressed. Fermentation takes place at 28-30°C, from the second day of processing two punch downs a day are carried out in order to favour the extraction of the anthocyanins and the polymerised tannins from the skins. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and then transferred to second-passage barrique for 18 months of ageing. The bottles were then stored horizontally for refinement lasting over a year.