# Augusta (Isolabella della Croce)

> Red, Nizza DOCG by [Isolabella della Croce](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/isolabella-della-croce.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/isolabella-della-croce-augusta).

- **Producer:** Isolabella della Croce
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nizza DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Calamandrana
- **Exposure:** South, Southeast
- **Vineyard planting:** 6,000 vines per hectare; yield 70 quintals per hectare.
- **Vinification:** Hand-picked at full ripeness, destemmed and gently pressed. The must ferments in horizontal fermenters at a controlled 26-28°C with 12 days of maceration, then ages in small oak barrels for 18 to 24 months before bottling; it is released at least 18 months after the January following harvest.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

Taste power and an imposing structure express the grape variety, joined by cleanliness and olfactory elegance.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with clear purple reflections, a complex aroma of good intensity with notes of preserved fruit, vanilla and light toasting. Dry, warm and full-bodied on the palate, with good structure and persistence and pleasant, light tannins in good harmony.

## Food pairings

Excellent with flavorful red meat second courses, braised, roasted or game, and with aged cheeses. Pairs beautifully with the estate's own Fiorentina or a classic American steak.