Winery Torraccia del PiantavignaGhemme Riserva
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Ghemme Riserva from the Winery Torraccia del Piantavigna
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ghemme Riserva of Winery Torraccia del Piantavigna in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Ghemme Riserva of Winery Torraccia del Piantavigna in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Ghemme Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Ghemme Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Ghemme Riserva
The Ghemme Riserva of Winery Torraccia del Piantavigna matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef strogonoff, pasta with arrabiata or lamb breast with onions and tomato sauce.
Discover the grape variety: Nebbiolo
Austere, noble reds, pale in colour and quick to turn garnet, with powerful tannins and high acidity, showing aromas of sour cherry, faded rose, tar, white truffle, leather and balsamic notes with age. Outstanding ageing potential. Absolute star of Piedmont with Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG, also in Roero, Gattinara, Ghemme and Valtellina (Chiavennasca). A late-ripening Italian variety among the world's greatest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ghemme Riserva from Winery Torraccia del Piantavigna are 2012, 2009, 2007, 0
Informations about the Winery Torraccia del Piantavigna
The Winery Torraccia del Piantavigna is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Ghemme to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ghemme
DOCG in Piedmont's Alto Piemonte (Novara province, foot of Monte Rosa), moraine clay-ferrous soils, continental climate tempered by Lakes Maggiore and Orta. Nebbiolo flagship red ("Spanna", ≥85%, aged 34 months with 18 in wood; Riserva 46 months): refined and elegant with cherry, raspberry, rose, tar and liquorice, firm tannins and lively acidity — an airy northern alternative to Barolo. Spicy Vespolina and supple Uva Rara complement.
The wine region of Piedmont
Kingdom of Nebbiolo: Barolo and Barbaresco DOCG, long-ageing reds with firm tannins and lively acidity, complex aromas of withered rose, sour cherry, tar, truffle and undergrowth. More accessible, tangy Barbera on red fruit, supple, crisp Dolcetto. Sweet, floral sparkling Moscato d'Asti, mineral, lemony Gavi (Cortese) white, round, almondy Arneis from Roero. 50,000 ha across the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, UNESCO.
The word of the wine: Destemming
Action consisting in separating the grapes from the stalk before vinification. The stalk, the woody part of the bunch, may give the wine an unpleasant vegetal character.
