Red
Epico
By Pico Maccario, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
A Nizza DOCG Riserva made from 100% Barbera, aged at least 18 months in 25 hl Austrian oak barrels plus bottle ageing.
Tasting notes
An intense ruby red color characterizes this wine, with a deep, elegant bouquet of intense red fruit and dark berry notes, violet and spicy notes; ethereal, balsamic notes develop with ageing. Intense and balanced on the palate, elegant tannins give character and an incredibly persistent finish.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Nizza DOCG Riserva
- Grape
- Barbera
- Soil
- Hills of Pleistocene, fluvial-period origin.
- Exposure
- West, South-West
- Harvest
- Harvested in September when the bunches reach full ripeness and a perfect sugar/acidity balance.
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot
- Vinification
- Careful grape selection and gentle crushing/destemming. Vinification in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 28-30 C. Maceration for about 15-18 days with frequent punching down and pumping over. Aged for at least 18 months in 25 hl Austrian oak barrels, finishing ageing in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 18 C
- Storage
- Ageing potential 8-10 years. Formats: 0.75 l, 1.5 l, 3 l. Closure: technical cork.
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