Nizza DOCG "DUELU" Giuseppe Bocchino 2020
CHARACTERISTICS |
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Production Area |
Piedmont (Asti) |
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Varietal |
100% Barbera |
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Wine Making |
Small yields due to "green harvest", manual picking of very ripe grapes, soft pressing and fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature 24-26°C, skin maceration for 14 days. |
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Aging |
In the spring after the harvest, pumping of the must into French oak barriques (225 L) 50% and the other 50% into large French oak barrels (2,500 L), further maturing for 20 months, spontaneous malolactic fermentation, bottling, another 8 rest in bottle for months. |
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Analytical Data |
Alcohol 16% vol. |
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Tasting Notes |
The colour of this Barbera is garnet red reflections, intense, orange reflections, ruby red. On the nose cedar, red fruit compote with a hint of vanilla, undergrowth, pleasant, intense bouquet, complex aromas, spicy, underwood On the palate has deep tannins, elegant, full taste, nice acidity in the attack, juicy roundness in the mid-range and a long aftertaste, persistent in the mouth, firm structure with hints of red fruit and compote. |
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Serving |
Perfect with grilled meat, big game, ragù, red meat, game birds and aged cheese. Open 1 hour before serving, 60°F – 64°F |
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Vintage |
2020 |
