Red
Viti Vecchie
By Gianni Doglia, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
Made from a roughly one-hectare plot of about 50-year-old Barbera vines in Nizza Monferrato, representing the top selection of the estate's Barbera.
Tasting notes
Structured, broad and velvety on the palate, with a harmonious balance between freshness and softness.
Pairs well with
Suited to red meat or game main courses, or well-aged cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Nizza DOCG
- Grape
- Barbera
- Cru / vineyard
- Viti Vecchie
- Production area
- Nizza Monferrato
- Vineyard planting
- Vines with an average age of about 50 years, on a roughly one-hectare plot in the commune of Nizza Monferrato.
- Vinification
- Hand-harvested grapes are crushed and fermented at controlled temperature with about 15 days of maceration; after racking the wine ages 18-24 months in small oak barrels, then rests about 6 months in steel before bottling, followed by at least a further 6 months of bottle ageing at 20C.
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