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DOCG · Piemonte

Ghemme

Ghemme DOCG (Piemonte) at a glance: 2 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Ghemme riserva. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

✓ Verified· September 2026
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Production rules at a glance

Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.

RegionPiemonteProvinceNovara
Wine typesGhemme, Ghemme riserva
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield8 t/haMaximum wine yield56 hl/ha
Minimum planting density3,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength12% vol
Ageing34 monthsMinimum ageing in wood18 months
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ParameterGhemmeGhemme riservaΔ vs A
ColourRedRed—
Grape varietiesNebbiolo 85–100%, UVA RARA max 15%, Vespolina max 15%Nebbiolo 85–100%, UVA RARA max 15%, Vespolina max 15%—
Maximum grape yield8 t/ha8 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield56 hl/ha56 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density3,000 vines/ha3,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing34 months46 months+12 months (+35.3%)
Minimum ageing in wood18 months24 months+6 months (+33.3%)
Minimum alcoholic strength12% vol12.5% vol+0.5% vol (+4.2%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract23 g/l24 g/l+1 g/l (+4.3%)
Release for consumptionvintage + 3 yearsvintage + 4 years+1 years (+33.3%)
AGhemmeBGhemme riserva
Colour
ARed
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
ANebbiolo 85–100%, UVA RARA max 15%, Vespolina max 15%
BNebbiolo 85–100%, UVA RARA max 15%, Vespolina max 15%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A8 t/ha
B8 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A56 hl/ha
B56 hl/ha
Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density
A3,000 vines/ha
B3,000 vines/ha
Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing
A34 months
B46 months
Δ vs A+12 months (+35.3%)
Minimum ageing in wood
A18 months
B24 months
Δ vs A+6 months (+33.3%)
Minimum alcoholic strength
A12% vol
B12.5% vol
Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4.2%)
Minimum total acidity
A4.5 g/l
B4.5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A23 g/l
B24 g/l
Δ vs A+1 g/l (+4.3%)
Release for consumption
Avintage + 3 years
Bvintage + 4 years
Δ vs A+1 years (+33.3%)
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Common questions

How long must Ghemme be aged?

For the Ghemme wine type, the specification records at least 34 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Ghemme wine be released for sale?

The permitted release depends on the rules for the specific wine type and, where required, its vintage. Check the official specification and the calculator where applicable.

TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

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Data by wine type

Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.

Ghemme
Grape compositionNebbiolo 85–100%, UVA RARA max 15%, Vespolina max 15%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General8 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%56 hl/haComuni indicati all’art. 5

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento34 months18 months—
Minimum total 34 months: 18 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 16 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino anche con riflessi granata12% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l
Ghemme riserva
Grape compositionNebbiolo 85–100%, UVA RARA max 15%, Vespolina max 15%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General8 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%56 hl/haComuni indicati all’art. 5

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento46 months24 months—
Minimum total 46 months: 24 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 22 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino tendente al granata12.5% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione GhemmeOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione delle uve ricade in provincia di Novara, in parte del territorio amministrativo del comune di Ghemme ed in parte nel territorio amministrativo del comune di Romagnano Sesia, limitatamente ai terreni circoscritti da: strada provinciale 299 della Valsesia, dal confine comunale di Ghemme in direzione Ghemme, fino a raggiungere, a nord ovest, la strada provinciale 142; a nord la strada provinciale 142; a nord est la strada provinciale 107 di Romagnano Sesia; la strada della Mauletta; la strada comunale del Cantalupo; il confine comunale di Ghemme, fino al raggiungimento della ferrovia. Santhià/Arona; il torrente Strego ed il torrente Strona fino al confine comunale con Ghemme; il confine comunale di Ghemme fino alla strada provinciale 299 della Valsesia. Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste DIPARTIMENTO DELLA SOVRANITA’ ALIMENTARE E DELL’IPPICA DIREZIONE GENERALE PER LA PROMOZIONE DELLA QUALITÀ AGROALIMENTARE UFFICIO PQA I 2

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Ghemme