# Vignali (L'Armangia)

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

- **Producer:** L'Armangia
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nizza DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Vignali-Rocche
- **Production area:** Western area of the Nizza DOCG appellation, cru Vignali-Rocche, altitude around 240 to 260 metres, 5 to 10% slope
- **Soil:** Ranges from markedly alkaline to dominant clayey and chalky soil, poor in organic matter
- **Exposure:** West
- **Harvest:** September 2nd to October 8th, depending on the season
- **Vinification:** Traditional vinification in steel vats, immediately followed by storage of 100% of the product in new 300 litre oak casks. A second racking is performed between June and August. The wine stays in small barrels for 11 to 13 months, then moves to a large cask for a further 10 to 12 months, followed by 12 to 24 months of bottle ageing.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

The Nizza DOCG Riserva bottling from the Vignali-Rocche cru, requiring 100% Barbera grapes and a minimum ageing of 30 months, at least 12 in oak. Can age 10 to 15 years.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby red with a purple shade at the rim, veering to garnet with a few years of ageing. Nose of stone fruit, strawberries, violets, vanilla, almonds, balsamic and Mediterranean scrub notes, occasionally smoky and mineral. Tasty and full bodied, sometimes with good acidity; slightly astringent tannins when young but never overpowered by oak thanks to its structure.

## Food pairings

Red and grilled meats, game, roasts, cheeses and soups.