Cantalupo Cantalupo Anno Primo 2008
Red
Ghemme, Italy
7.2
WineSaint
Dense and muscular, built on a backbone of gripping tannins that cry out for braised meats. Black fruit mingles with earthy undertones, leather and savory herbs. The finish shows real authority but remains somewhat closed and austere. This is powerful, old-school Ghemme that prioritizes structure over immediate pleasure.
black fruitleathersavory herbsearthy undertones
Label
Cantalupo
→Cantalupo is one of Ghemme's benchmark estates, producing structured Nebbiolo-based wines from the volcanic foothills of the Novara hills, including single-vineyard Ghemme DOCG bottlings of notable age-worthiness.