Red
Cichina
By Ivaldi Dario, Nizza, Piemonte, Italy
A young, lively Barbera del Monferrato named after the family's great-grandmother Francesca, nicknamed Cichina.
Tasting notes
Bright, clear ruby; intense, fragrant, persistent aromas of red berries; off-dry, warm, harmonious, soft and fresh.
Pairs well with
Fatty dishes, especially Bagna Cauda with the Cardo Gobbo of Nizza Monferrato.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera del Monferrato DOC
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Production area
- Nizza Monferrato, Piemonte
- Soil
- Clay and limestone
- Exposure
- East
- Vineyard planting
- Planted 1987, Guyot-trained (estate-wide), conventional farming, hand-harvested
- Vinification
- Natural fermentation in concrete tanks for 12 days at 28 °C. At the end the wine is filtered to halt fermentation, leaving a few grams of sugar for a later second fermentation that makes it lively (vivace); at least 2 months in bottle.
- Storage
- Ageing potential 2 years.