From our importer: Azienda Agricola Ioppa was established in 1852 in the village of Romagnano Sesia, on the banks of the Sesia River. With a stunning view of Mount Rosa from the winery, it's almost impossible to forget that the Alps play a major role in the climate and soils that make Ghemme one of the most unique terroirs in Italy.

The soils are composed of granite, quartz, and iron left behind from the retreat of the Mount Rosa glacier at the end of the last Ice Age. Further erosion of the Alps and the granite infused sands were moved by the Sesia river. Ghemme is mostly composed of alluvial soils but has one large plateau above the river where the soils are more firm and are a mix of hard clay and mineral rocks of iron and quartz.

The wines of Ioppa are made traditionally with long macerations, light extractions and aged in large cask. They capture the floral side of Nebbiolo and Vespolina.

The Ghemme DOCG, one of the beaconing denominations of Alto Piemonte, lies in the shadow of Monte Rosa at the upper reaches of the Sesia river. Cool and well ventilated, this is the land of Nebbiolo, though a notably different, medium-weight version compared to Barolo or Barbaresco. Here, the Ioppa family has been producing wines for generations (as far back as 1852!). The new generation has their sights set on the past glories of traditionally crafted wines from this region, rebounding from a decade of experimentation with small oak and strong extraction. Their secret lies in the vineyard, with extreme attention payed to pruning and then thinning the vines providing less quantity but an undeniable quality of grapes and a longevity in the wines par none. Local hero Cristiano Garella began consulting as an enologist in 2015 and has made strides with the family to solidify Ioppa as one of the region’s leading players.

This wine comes from 2.2 hectares of vineyards in the Ghemme DOCG located in the villages of Ghemme and Romagnano Sesia. 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 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.

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