Cipressi Nizza DOCG 2023
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Italy / Piedmont
Cipressi gets its name from the cipressi or cypress trees atop one of the hillsides of the famed La Court estate. The Barbera grapes for Cipressi are from the better exposed vineyards from the La Court estate and are hand-harvested. The soil is called astiane (meaning of Asti) sands and consists of calcareous-clay marl of sedimentary marine origin with a good presence of lime and sand and rich in microelements, particularly magnesium. The vines have an average age of 20 years and a Southeast-Southwest exposure. Following fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine is aged for one year in large oak casks before refinement in the bottle.
Harvest Note
The 2023 vintage began with a mild and dry winter followed by an equally dry spring. Rain fell in mid-May and June, which was a great help ahead of a long, hot, and dry summer. Significant rain at the end of August was essential to the proper ripening of the grapes. In Monferrato (which includes Nizza) there was less rain, and the vintage was low in quantity but with an exceptionally good quality.
Tasting Note
A bright ruby red, this harmonious and well-structured wine has notes of cherry, raspberry and tobacco. The finish is long and savory.
Technical Data
GRAPES: Barbera (100%)
APPELLATION: Nizza DOCG
PH: 3.55
ACIDITY: 5.9 g/l
ABV: 14%
AGING: Minimum of 18 months. Aged for 12 months in large oak casks before refinement in the bottle
Unique Selling Points
- Nizza DOCG - Previously part of Barbera d'Asti DOCG, elevated to its own DOCG in 2014
- From the better exposed plots of the La Court Estate
- Very low yield, hand harvested with summer thinning of excess bunches
- Matured for one year in large oak casks, refined at least 6-8 months in bottle
“My aim has always been but one: quality.”
Stefano Chiarlo, Winemaker
About the Grape
Barbera
With relatively high acidity with low tannins, Barbera’s tart red berry aromas and flavors have spicy, herbal notes. Styles range from light quaffers to dense, concentrated wines for aging.
