# La Court Vigna Veja (Michele Chiarlo)

> Red, Nizza DOCG Riserva by [Michele Chiarlo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/michele-chiarlo.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/michele-chiarlo-la-court-vigna-veja).

- **Producer:** Michele Chiarlo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nizza DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Cru / vineyard:** La Court
- **Production area:** Tenuta La Court, Castelnuovo Calcea (20 ha over two hills)
- **Soil:** Astian sands: calcareous clay marl of marine sedimentary origin with lime and sand, rich in microelements, especially magnesium
- **Exposure:** South, south-west; 250 m
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot; planted 1976
- **Vinification:** Fermentation in oak vats with about 20 days of maceration on the skins, the last 10 with the "submerged cap" system, at 30-27 C. At least 4 years of ageing, about 2 of them in small and medium-sized barrels, then bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Rare Riserva from Tenuta La Court with a label by Ugo Nespolo, made only in excellent vintages in limited numbers. Available in 0.75 and 1.5 l.

## Tasting notes

Colour: Ruby red with brilliant purple reflections; Nose: Intense, elegant and complex, with small black fruits, black cherry, rhubarb and chocolate; Palate: Great structure, velvety harmony, silky and fresh with a long, persistent finish

## Food pairings

Agnolotti with roast sauce, tagliolini with porcini, braised meat, roast lamb, well-aged cheeses