# Gemma (Castino)

> Red, Nizza DOCG by [Castino](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/castino.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/castino-nizza-gemma-2019-castino).

- **Producer:** Castino
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nizza DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Single vineyard with the best exposure in Agliano Terme
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** Late September, hand-picked
- **Vinification:** Selected bunches picked by hand. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 28°C for 15 days, then malolactic fermentation and 18 months in French oak tonneaux, followed by six months in bottle. The technical sheet gives 15 to 18 months in tonneaux.
- **Serving temperature:** 16°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Nizza DOCG made from Barbera grown in the estate vineyard with the best exposure in Agliano Terme, aged in French oak tonneaux.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red. Blackberry, morello cherry and light spice on the nose. Structured and enveloping on the palate.

## Food pairings

Meat dishes and aged cheeses.