Ioppa
Ioppa produces Nebbiolo from Piemonte, the northern Italian region celebrated for this demanding grape. The winery's portfolio centers on wines from Ghemme, a prestigious subzone known for structured, age-worthy reds. Ghemme Balsina and Santa Fé Ghemme, both Nebbiolo-based, represent the winery's core offerings, while a varietal Nebbiolo rounds out the range. These wines have been assessed by Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectator. Nebbiolo demands cool sites and patient winemaking—Piemonte's continental climate and clay-rich soils provide the conditions for wines of precision and complexity. Ioppa's focus on this single variety reflects the classical Piemontese approach: depth through mastery of place and grape rather than breadth of portfolio.
Critics
Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator