NIZZA DOCG Bric del Marchese

Nizza Bric del Marchese is the result of decades of experience working with barbera variety. The production area is located in the municipality of Nizza Monferrato, very close to the border with Vinchio: it’s the geographical fulcrum of the appellation. Produced in a very limited amount of bottles, this Nizza accurately interprets the typicity of this specific area.

Appellation:
Nizza d.o.c.g

Grape variety:
Barbera

Firt Vintage Produced:
2017

Production area:
south of Asti

Exposure:
south – south east

Soil composition:
silty marl soil, with texture of loam and clay

Vineyard altitude:
620 – 820 feet above sea level

Training system:
Guyot

Harvest:
selection in the vineyard of the healthiest, ripest grapes, hand collected in 40 lb picking baskets.

Vinification system:
maceration with skin contact with short and soft pumping over the skin cap

Malo-lattic fermentation:
totally carried out

Aging:
14 months in barriques

Color:
intense ruby red

Nose:
red fruit aromas and blackberry and notes of spirited fruit

Taste:
Structure and power in the mouth

Pairings:
stewed meat, brasato al barbera

Serving temperature:
16° C.

Sizes:
0,750 l. – 1.5 l.