Antonello Rovellotti, Ghemme “Chioso dei Pomi”

Want some sound wine advice? In a market flooded with expensive Barolo and Barbaresco, shrewd minds have increasingly looked to the northern limits of Piedmont, in the isolated yet feverishly buzzed-about terroir of Ghemme. But the smartest buyers have taken one additional step by seeking out the artisanal Nebbiolos of Antonello Rovellotti, a staunchly traditional producer crafting towering monuments of value, quality, and pedigree. The wines are not for those who demand the unbending structure and savagery of young Nebbiolo—here, you’ll only find elegance, haunting aromatics, and breathtaking equilibrium.The formula is one part terroir, one part heritage. If you ask the family how long they’ve owned this alpine property, they’ll tell you “forever,” and it’s hardly an exaggeration: When I personally visited years ago, I discovered no less than eleven generations can be documented here, however, they conservatively put it around 20. Taste today’s “Chioso dei Pomi” and you’ll understand