# Cichina (Ivaldi Dario)

> Red, Barbera del Monferrato DOC by [Ivaldi Dario](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/ivaldi-dario.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/ivaldi-dario-cichina).

- **Producer:** Ivaldi Dario
- **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.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

Fatty dishes, especially Bagna Cauda with the Cardo Gobbo of Nizza Monferrato.