Barbera Nizza Riserva DOCG, 2019 by Vite Colte, 92 JS

The lands of the "Nizza" date back to the Tertiary age and are characterized by being calcareous soils, with alkaline reactions, poor in organic substances, and arid in summer. The vineyards belong to a restricted area of about 2-3 hectares and the production is very small (about 1.5 kg per plant), in order to obtain wine, very concentrated and rich in extracts and coloring matter. After fermentation, it proceeds with the maturation in barriques for 12 months and further finishing in large barrels for 12 months.

Organoleptic characteristics

• COLOUR: intense purple-red.
• BOUQUET: rich and complex, with notes of red and black berries. Vanilla is persistent, but also caramel and coconut.
• TASTE: elegant and well-balanced with a pleasant and persistent note of blueberry and coffee.

Information data

• GRAPE VARIETY: Barbera
• ALCOHOL CONTENT: 15.0 % vol.
• DENOMINATION: Nizza DOCG Reserve
• MATURATION: in barriques for 12 months and a further 12 months in large barrels