Velvety and ripe with fresh red berries, spice notes and a hint of violets, the Il Chiosso Ghemme shows the Alpine terrioir in its lithe frame and brisk palate.\n \n Producer Information\n \n Il Chiosso was founded in 2007 by Marco Arlunno – a Ghemme winemaker – and Carlo Cambieri, vineyards owner and supervisor. The project was born by the fusion of the skills in winemaking of Marco, who has got a Master’s degree in oenology, and the passion of Carlo, who has got an engineering Master’s degree, and was always fascinated by the world of winemaking. Historically the “Chiosso”, in Northern Piedmont represents a vineyard that is bordered by a stone wall: the walls symbolizes the importance attached to a particular cru by winemakers for its propensity to create unique wines. Abstracting the same concept we wanted to create a wine that really excel in the quality of all denominations vinified in the new winery in Gattinara. It is conducted personally by Marco and Carlo and has the ability to get the grapes from the most important historical crus of the hills of Northern Piedmont in prestigious names as Gattinara, Ghemme and Fara. In 2013 Il Chiosso put their first 7,000 bottles of the 2007 vintage base Gattinara on the market. Marco believes that the 2008 and 09 vintages will be better, sos much so that from the 2008 they produced a reserve. The wines are aged in oak casks from 30 to 55 hl. Large casks are ideal as they allow one to evaluate and appreciate the differences of the vintages without altering the characteristics of the wine. In our absolute conviction that the Upper Piedmont terroir can give incredible wines in any aspect, we have set ourselves the goal to cultivate personally the vineyards in the most absolute respect for nature and its rhythms, in the most traditional ways.
