2017 Rovellotti, Ghemme Riserva, "Costa del Salmino" Alto Piemonte
2017 Rovellotti, Ghemme Riserva, "Costa del Salmino" Alto Piemonte

2017 Rovellotti, Ghemme Riserva, "Costa del Salmino" Alto Piemonte

Alto Piemonte, Italy (750mL)
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2017 Rovellotti, Ghemme Riserva, "Costa del Salmino" Alto Piemonte

Lovers of ultra-traditional Italian wines, world-class reds, or anything Nebbiolo are in for a rare vinous treat. Every few years, we get to offer a benchmark of old-school winemaking from Alto Piemonte in far northwest Italy—Antonello Rovellotti’s Ghemme Riserva.

The 2017 vintage is a soaring testament to terroir and tradition, and—like clockwork—it lands on our tasting table just as it begins to peak. A warm, sunny year with Alpine influences shaping the fruit, this vintage hits all the right notes: dark fruit, earthen savor, lifted perfume, and that unmistakable northern Piedmontese finesse. It’s top-tier Nebbiolo that easily goes toe-to-toe with Barolo and Barbaresco.

We’ve featured Rovellotti’s lineup since day one, and the "Costa del Salmino" consistently overdelivers. Acclaimed critic Antonio Galloni visited in late 2024 and was stunned by the entire range—especially this one.

Ultra-limited, impossible to imitate—this is Ghemme at its finest. Don’t miss out.

Antonello Rovellotti works out of a sprawling 12th-century castle in the village of Ghemme—he’s the only winemaker still permitted to operate within its walls. His cellar is a maze of ladders, lofts, trap doors, and hidden nooks. From these historic halls and a handful of prized old vines comes his flagship “Costa del Salmino”, pouring deep ruby with orange highlights and delivering an ultra-classic Nebbiolo experience.

After two hours in a decanter, the 2017 reveals a haunting bouquet: dried red plums, sour cherry, macerated black raspberry, rose petal, truffle, turned earth, leather, and dried herbs—perfectly integrated and immensely structured. This is a terroir-heavy wine that speaks volumes with every sip.

Press Accolades:

94 Points, Vinous Media:

“Rovellotti's 2017 Ghemme Riserva Costa del Salmino is a powerhouse. Intense and brooding, the 2017 gradually offers up hints of iron, white pepper, mint, tobacco, orange peel and spice, all framed by insistent, old-school tannins that pierce through the mid-palate and into the finish. Readers should expect a tannic, imposing Ghemme, one that puts structure front and center and pushes fruit into the background. Give this a good decant.”

 

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