Azienda Agricola Platinetti Guido

Vigna Ronco Al Maso Ghemme Nebbiolo

8.917 ratings
8.73 pro ratings
Ghemme, Novara, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Tom Casagrande

Ghemme is my sentimental favorite of the Novarese DOCs. I had a really good one when I was in my last year of college and starting my wine journey. It generally is one of the heavier and, sometimes, earthier of the group. This one is very good. Still youthful, it takes time to open up, but slowly reveals dark cherry, mahogany furniture, crushed minerally gravel, and roasted meat scents. Medium full, it’s got concentrated and tight dark cherry fruit, very fine-grained but abundantly chalky tannins, and very nice acidity. No rush to drink this. Enjoy over the next 4-5 years, maybe longer.

Ghemme is my sentimental favorite of the Novarese DOCs. I had a really good one when I was in my last year of college and starting my wine journey. It generally is one of the heavier and, sometimes, earthier of the group. This one is very good. Still youthful, it takes time to open up, but slowly reveals dark cherry, mahogany furniture, crushed minerally gravel, and roasted meat scents. Medium full, it’s got concentrated and tight dark cherry fruit, very fine-grained but abundantly chalky tannins, and very nice acidity. No rush to drink this. Enjoy over the next 4-5 years, maybe longer.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 5th, 2023
Daniel Bloom

Some of us, being Nebbiolo supplicants, love Ghemme for its paradoxical meaty, bloody, yet light qualities. This has it in spades, on the edge of cherry cough syrup but never quite there. The woods, especially on the nose. This wine would benefit from a large glass.
It’s a bit of a sneaky, under the radar winery, hopefully for a bit still.
Lots of cherries, loam, dirt, blood, stoniness. Delicious. A ‘17 feels just about right.

Some of us, being Nebbiolo supplicants, love Ghemme for its paradoxical meaty, bloody, yet light qualities. This has it in spades, on the edge of cherry cough syrup but never quite there. The woods, especially on the nose. This wine would benefit from a large glass.
It’s a bit of a sneaky, under the radar winery, hopefully for a bit still.
Lots of cherries, loam, dirt, blood, stoniness. Delicious. A ‘17 feels just about right.

Apr 14th, 2024
Fred Diaz

So-so Nebiolo. Decent fruit but flavor stops short of good. 

So-so Nebiolo. Decent fruit but flavor stops short of good. 

Aug 30th, 2022
Chip Habegger

Only rates this high after a couple of hours of opening. Super tight and barely aromatic upon opening. Eventually gets to a more traditional tar and roses Nebbiolo bouquet. Slight truffles, wet earth, and cherry in the mix. Fairly tannic after an hour open and eases up after two.

Only rates this high after a couple of hours of opening. Super tight and barely aromatic upon opening. Eventually gets to a more traditional tar and roses Nebbiolo bouquet. Slight truffles, wet earth, and cherry in the mix. Fairly tannic after an hour open and eases up after two.

May 7th, 2022
Chris Sowick

Garagiste selection. $34.98. Excellent Nebbiolo. Dark berry tones with strong tannins.

Garagiste selection. $34.98. Excellent Nebbiolo. Dark berry tones with strong tannins.

Mar 27th, 2022
A. R.
8.8

Interesting Nebbiolo. Agreed, rather rustic. On the nose, truffles, black fruit and earth. In the mouth, truffles, mushroom and black fruit (cassis, blackberries). High acid, medium-high tannins, slight sweetness. Long finish.

Interesting Nebbiolo. Agreed, rather rustic. On the nose, truffles, black fruit and earth. In the mouth, truffles, mushroom and black fruit (cassis, blackberries). High acid, medium-high tannins, slight sweetness. Long finish.

Mar 21st, 2021
Stu Tyson

Starting to really like this area from Italy. Complex, dry, full bodied and delicious

Starting to really like this area from Italy. Complex, dry, full bodied and delicious

Jul 2nd, 2017
Garrett Powell

Rustic, salt of the earth Nebbiolo

Rustic, salt of the earth Nebbiolo

Apr 15th, 2019
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

8.8

Joe had this a year ago

Joe had this a year ago

Jan 13th, 2024
Cristiano Garella

Cristiano had this 6 years ago

Cristiano had this 6 years ago

Oct 16th, 2018