Red

Nizza

By Dogliotti 1870, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Dogliotti 1870 Nizza

A Nizza DOCG made from 100% Barbera, aged 24 months in French oak tonneaux with further ageing in bottle.

Tasting notes

Ruby red turning to garnet with age. Soft and enveloping on the nose, with notes of red fruit, especially cherry and plum. Structured, round and balanced on the palate, with long persistence and a slightly spicy finish. Recommended in a large, bulbous, tulip-shaped glass.

Pairs well with

Pairs magnificently with fresh pasta with meat or mushroom ragu, roasted and braised red meats, game, truffle dishes and hard aged cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Nizza DOCG
Grape
Barbera 100%
Production area
The Nizza DOCG zone spans 18 communes historically among the most suited to growing Barbera.
Vinification
Fermented in steel. Aged 24 months in French oak tonneaux, with a minimum of 6 months' further ageing in bottle. Minimum overall ageing of 18 months, at least 6 of which in wood.
Serving temperature
18-22 degrees C
Storage
Its great structure gives the wine a long life; kept in cool underground cellars or at low, steady temperatures it can hold and improve for years.

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