# Titon (L'Armangia)

> Red, Nizza DOCG by [L'Armangia](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/l-armangia.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/l-armangia-titon).

- **Producer:** L'Armangia
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nizza DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Titon
- **Production area:** Western area of the Nizza appellation, average altitude around 230 metres, South-East, East and West exposure
- **Soil:** Markedly alkaline soil, some plots rich in clay and poor in organic matter, others draining and mixed with tuff flakes
- **Exposure:** South-East, East and West
- **Harvest:** September 6th to October 8th, depending on the season
- **Vinification:** Traditional vinification in steel and oak vats, followed by the first racking and storage of 100% of the product in oak casks of 300, 2,000 or 3,400 litres. A second racking is performed between November and February and a third in late August the following year, then the wine ages exclusively in large casks.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 19 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

This wine can age from 6-7 up to 10-15 years depending on the vintage. Nizza DOCG requires 100% Barbera grapes, lower yields and a minimum ageing of 18 months, at least 6 in oak.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with purple tones changing to garnet red after long ageing. Bouquet of stone fruit, strawberries, violets, vanilla and almonds, sometimes with hints of smoke. Tasty and full bodied, occasionally acidic when young.

## Food pairings

Red and grilled meat when young; later, game, roast, cheese and soups.