# Nizza (Garesio)

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

- **Producer:** Garesio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nizza DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Gavelli
- **Production area:** Vineyards within the Nizza denomination; yield after thinning not above 65 quintals per hectare
- **Exposure:** South, Southeast, 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 25 days with pump-overs and délestage. Aged in large Austrian oak casks for about 12 months, then further in bottle before release.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Barbera from vineyards in the Nizza denomination, about 12 months in large Austrian oak casks.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red. Intense, complex nose of red fruit: strawberry, cherry, blackberry and sour cherries in spirit. Velvety, harmonious and fresh with vibrant acidity and a grand, pleasant finish; a balance between fruit and alcoholic warmth.

## Food pairings

Flavorful first courses with meat sauces; red meat, roasts and braised meats; cured meats and blue, aged or spicy cheeses