La Court Vigna Veja Barbera d’Asti Superiore Nizza DOCG 2019
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Italy / Piedmont
Produced only in exceptional vintages, this wine is composed of Barbera from the municipality of Castelnuovo Calcea. The 2.5-acre vineyard is located on the top of the highest hill of the La Court estate and has an exposure of 360 degrees. The soil is astiane (meaning from Asti) sand, a calcareous clay marl of sedimentary marine origin with a good presence of lime and sand, and rich in microelements, particularly magnesium. The vines, planted in 1964, are thinned of excess bunches at the end of summer, leaving 5-6 bunches per vine on average. Hand harvested grapes are fermented in oak vats for approximately 20 days with the skins. Aged for a minimum of three years, the wine spends 2 years in oak barrels.
Harvest Note
The 2019 vintage began with heavy rain and moderate snowfall the previous winter, with some snow in February that together accumulated an excellent water reserve. The classic spring weather was followed by hot and dry months of May and June. Abundant rainfall at the beginning of July allowed for an ideal and balanced ripening during the hot and dry summer season. The result was a vintage with a lesser number of grapes but characterized by outstanding quality.
Tasting Note
Ruby red with purple hues, this intense, elegant and complex wine offers notes of small black fruits, black cherry, rhubarb and chocolate. It has great structure, a velvety harmony, and a silky and long-lasting finish.
Technical Data
GRAPES: Barbera (100%)
APPELLATION: Nizza DOCG Riserva
PH: 3.61
ACIDITY: 6.05
ABV: 14.5%
AGING: Minimum of 3 years; aged for 2 years in small and medium sized oak barrels
Unique Selling Points
- Produced only in excellent vintages with very limited quantities
- Vineyard plot is located at the top of the highest hill of the La Court estate
- 60 year old vines were planted in 1964, producing concentrated grapes
- Very low yield, hand harvested with summer thinning of excess bunches
- Label created by Ugo Nespolo, one of the greatest exponents of Italian Pop Art
“We believe in the perfection of the grapes in the vineyard: terroir, experience, timeliness, studied interventions vine by vine.”
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.
