# Nizza Riserva (Viotti Vini)

> Red, Nizza Riserva DOCG by [Viotti Vini](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/viotti.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/viotti-nizza-riserva-2019-viotti).

- **Producer:** Viotti Vini
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nizza Riserva DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Castel Rocchero
- **Soil:** Calcareous-marl
- **Exposure:** South
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyard altitude 380 m a.s.l.; harvest by hand after thinning
- **Vinification:** In steel tanks, with 10 to 12 days of maceration on the skins and gentle cap wetting by a shower system. Starting at 30°C, falling to 27°C. Malolactic fermentation in steel. Aged at least 18 months, 12 of them in large barrels before bottle ageing. 14% vol.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Storage:** Excellent for 15 to 20 years if kept properly
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Barbera from a south-facing vineyard at 380 m in Castel Rocchero, aged at least 18 months including 12 in large barrels.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red. Clean and elegant, with red fruit, ripe cherry, raspberry and sweet notes of tobacco. Broad and structured, with fresh softness and roundness, and a pleasantly savory finish.

## Food pairings

Cured meats, aged cheeses, stuffed pasta and red meats