Red

Pontiselli

By Coppo, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Coppo Pontiselli

Nizza Pontiselli comes from the homonym area on the western border of the appellation area in Agliano Terme, one of the most traditional and suitable areas for barbera production. Produced in very limited bottles.

Tasting notes

Color: intense red, brilliant purple reflections. Nose: elegant fruity notes as blackberry and cherry. Taste: persistence, elegance, bright acidity.

Pairs well with

Tajarin with porcini mushrooms, stewed meat

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Nizza DOCG
Grape
Barbera
Production area
Agliano Terme
Soil
Lime marl, with a silty-clay texture
Exposure
South
Harvest
Hand selection of healthiest, ripest grapes in 40 lb picking baskets
Vineyard planting
Guyot, 590-660 ft a.s.l.
Vinification
Maceration with skin contact with short and soft pumping over the skin cap. Malo-lactic totally carried out. 14 months aging in barriques.
Serving temperature
16°C

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