NIZZA DOCG Pomorosso

This wine owes its name to a red apple tree that grows on top of the hill where the vineyards were cultivated. This is the most prestigious Barbera from Coppo, and contributed substantially to the rebirth of this variety.

Appellation:
Nizza d.o.c.g.

First vintage produced:
1984

Grape variety:
Barbera

Production area:
Agliano Terme, Castelnuovo Calcea, Nizza Monferrato and Vinchio.

Exposure:
south – south east

Soil composition:
calcareous clay marl, the soil skeleton reveals the presence of gypsum, iron conglomerates and a modest amount of calcium carbonate

Vineyard altitude:
200 m s.l.m.

Training system:
Guyot

Harvest:
selection in vineyards 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:
totally carried out

Aging:
14 months in oak barrels

Color:
intense ruby red

Nose:
the characteristic red fruit, a nice touch of cocoa bean and balsamic sensation of eucalyptus

Taste:
rich and dense, with a long persistence. The back end closes in harmony with the bouquet

Pairings:
lamb rib in pastry, Bettelmatt cheese from Ossola valley in northern Italy, pumpkin tortello

Serving temperature:
16 / 18° C.

Sizes:
0,750 l. – 1,5 l. – 3 l. – 6 l. – 9 l.