Red
Quattro Filari
By Beppe Marino, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy
A Nizza Riserva named after the northernmost rows of the Momparone vineyard at Vinchio, aged two years in new tonneaux. 15.5% alcohol, 7 g/l total acidity.
Tasting notes
Deep ruby red with violet reflections. Intense, broad oaky nose recalling cherry, plum and rosemary with touches of spice and pepper. Concentrated, broad and full-bodied palate with great structure and persistence and noble tannins.
Pairs well with
A meditation wine for truly important occasions. Strong meats, especially game, and elaborate first courses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Nizza DOCG Riserva
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Production area
- Piemonte, Monferrato, commune of Vinchio (AT)
- Vinification
- Classic red vinification with crushing, destemming and fermentation in temperature-controlled fermenters (28-30 C) for about 7-10 days, with 2-3 pumpings over a day and micro-oxygenation. After fermentation the wine is racked and goes into new tonneaux for ageing (minimum 18 months for the appellation, two years for this wine), followed by 2-3 months in steel before bottling.
- Serving temperature
- 18 C, better if decanted 1 hour before
- Storage
- Store the bottle horizontally
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