Barbera d'Asti DOCG Superiore Nizza 2022 - ODDERO

TYPE Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza DOCG

PRODUCTION AREA Nizza Monferrato locality Scrimaglio . Altitude: 250 m asl southern exposure

VARIETY Barbera 100%

SOIL TYPE High clayey-calcareous content, with additional sandy components.

AGE OF VINEYARDS From 30 to 60 years.

VINIFICATION Selection of the grapes in the vineyard through manual harvesting, fermentation and maceration for about 15 days in stainless steel containers, followed by malolactic fermentation in November.

TRAINING SYSTEM Guyot with espalier

COLOR Intense ruby red that takes on elegant garnet reflections over time.

SCENT Of red fruit, bitter cocoa and coffee, which with the passing of the months becomes more spicy with wild notes, typical of the sandy calcareous soil of Vinchio

PAIRINGS Finds its maximum expression when paired with rich dishes, red meat and soft cheeses. Excellent with bagna cauda.

TASTE The taste is dry, it has a nice body, highlighted by the strength and dense texture, full of character.

NOTES To obtain this important red wine, only 100% pure Barbera grapes are used. Nizza is the name of the "Nizza Monferrato sub-area where this grape is believed to have the best qualitative yield. This grape variety, typical of Piedmont, is grown on soils with a high clayey-calcareous content, with additional sandy components. The wide temperature ranges. between day and night they allow an optimal development of the bunches.

AGING In oak barrels of 40 65 Hl. The duration of aging is 16 months, blending in spring, bottling in summer.