Nizza DOCG Riserva Incanto

Grape Variety: 100% Barbera

Vineyard: The grapes come from the vineyards of Cascina Valle Vento, located in Castel Boglione, where the fossil-rich Sant’Agata marls blend in places with sandstone soils.

Vinification: After careful hand selection between the first and second week of October, the grapes are crushed on the same evening of harvest and placed in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Once alcoholic fermentation is complete, the wine is transferred into 500-liter tonneaux for approximately 24 months of aging. After bottling, the wine continues to refine in the bottle for about one year.

Food Pairings: Excellent with tajarin pasta with white truffle, fried porcini mushrooms, or slow-cooked meats such as braised dishes and stews.

Technical data sheet

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NOSE

Intense and complex bouquet of red fruits typical of the variety, with notes of blackberries, cherries, and spices.

VIEW

Deep, intense ruby red with purple hues.

MOUNTH

Bold and full-bodied, yet well-balanced, with a long and pleasant finish.

A Nizza DOCG born from the friendship between the Bertolino family and the owners of Valle Vento, and from a deep passion for Barbera and its territory. Carefully tended vineyards give rise to a wine with unique characteristics—crafted for true connoisseurs of Nizza DOCG.

History

The Nizza DOCG designation was officially recognized in 2014, but its origins date back to the 2000 harvest, when it was created as a subzone of the Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOC. The production area includes 18 small municipalities in the Monferrato region, each carefully selected for their strong vocation for growing Barbera grapes. Nizza is produced exclusively from vineyards located in hilly areas, at altitudes ranging from 150 to 400 meters above sea level, with particularly favorable exposures. Following the recognition of the DOCG, the first bottles of Nizza were released to the market in July 2016.