# Nizza Riserva (Garesio)

> Red, Nizza DOCG Riserva by [Garesio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/garesio.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/garesio-nizza-riserva).

- **Producer:** Garesio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nizza DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Estate-owned vineyards within the Nizza denomination; yield after thinning not above 65 quintals per hectare; 250 m a.s.l.
- **Exposure:** Southwest
- **Harvest:** September
- **Vineyard planting:** Espalier, Guyot pruning
- **Vinification:** Manual selection of the grapes. Fermentation and maceration at low temperature on the skins for about 30 days with pump-overs and délestage, final days under submerged cap. Aged in 25 and 30 hl Austrian oak casks for about 24 months, with additional bottle ageing.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Barbera Riserva from estate vineyards in the Nizza denomination, aged about 24 months in Austrian oak casks.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with garnet highlights. Intense, complex nose rich in red fruit, spicy notes, cherry and sour cherries in spirit. Velvety, harmonious and fresh, with vibrant acidity and a grand finish; significant structure and great persistence.

## Food pairings

Roasts, boiled meats, game, and blue, aged or spicy cheeses