Red
Leone
By Vinicola Arno, Nizza, Piemonte, Italy
A Nizza DOCG Riserva named after the founder's uncle Giovanni, the "Leone di Bore", who opened his osteria in 1956. Aged at least 30 months; 2,772 bottles, 14.5% alcohol, average yield 70 q/ha.
Tasting notes
Deep ruby red with a very complex nose: cherries in spirit, cugnà (Piedmontese grape mostarda), liquorice, sweet spices and light balsamic notes, with toasted coffee and cocoa on the finish. The palate is intense and deep, with a long, savoury finish.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Nizza DOCG Riserva
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Production area
- Valmanella, Mombercelli and Castelnuovo, Monferrato (AT)
- Soil
- Sandy, medium depth
- Vinification
- Aged for a minimum of 30 months.