Cipressi Nizza 2020
Country
            Italy
        Region
            Piedmont
        Appellation
            Nizza
        Nature
            Wine
        Family
            Still wine
        Colour
            Red
        Sugar
            3.1
        Temperature
            17
        Alcohol by volume
            14
        Designation
            Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)
        Varietal
            Barbera 100%
        
            Winemaking notes
        
        
        In steel tanks. 10/12 days of maceration with the skins, with a soft “shower” system of wetting the cap. Malolactic fermentation in steel. Minimum of 18 months. Aged for 12 months in large oak casks before refinement in the bottle.
        
            Viticultural notes
        
        
        Only from the better exposed vineyards; vineyards of reference on the La Court estate. Called the ‘astiane sands'’, it consists of calcareous clay marl of sedimentary marine origin, with good presence of lime and sand, rich in microelements, in particular magnesium.
        
            Tasting notes
        
        
        Intense ruby red. Surprising for its clarity and elegance, red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry and the sweet notes of tobacco. Complex, structured and impresses for its fresh softness and roundness; pleasing savoury finish.
#54 Top 100 Wine Spectator 2023 - 92 points  
Rated 95/100 Wine Enthusiast
Rated 95/100 Kerin O'Keefe
Rated 93/100 Falstaff
        
            Pairing notes
        
        
        Accompanies cured meats, pasta with meat sauce, risotto, fillet, guinea fowl, medium-aged goat cheeses
        