# In Origine (Cantina Sociale di Nizza)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [Cantina Sociale di Nizza](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-sociale-di-nizza.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantina-sociale-di-nizza-in-origine).

- **Producer:** Cantina Sociale di Nizza
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Nizza Monferrato and neighbouring communes
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay
- **Exposure:** South, south-west
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked at advanced ripeness in the third ten days of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyards at 200/300 m a.s.l., Guyot training on vertical trellis, vine age 10 to 30 years, 100 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Organic grapes worked with indigenous yeasts. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, malolactic fermentation in tank, then 6 months rest in bottle. 100% cotton label.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Storage:** Consumption window 6 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Barbera d'Asti from organic grapes made with indigenous yeasts, in the style of 1955 when the cooperative was founded. Barbera 100%, 15% vol.

## Tasting notes

Crystal-clear ruby red. Fresh, fruity aromas, above all rose and blackcurrant. Full, impetuous character on the palate with good savouriness and the honest fragrance typical of Barbera.

## Food pairings

Easy to pair: red meat dishes, or first courses such as agnolotto quadro with roast gravy; also suits more international cooking. Unusual pairing: salt cod salad.