MICHELE CHIARLO NIZZA DOCG RISERVA 2016 LA COURT CL 75

Grape variety: Barbera
Municipality: Castelnuovo Calcea
First vintage produced: 1996
Vineyard: La Court
Vineyard extension: 3 Ha
Year of planting: 1976
Soil: called 'sabbie astiane' (Astian sands), it is composed of clay-calcareous marls
of marine sedimentary origin, with a good presence of silt and sand, rich in
microelements, particularly magnesium
Vineyard exposure: from the best exposures facing south, south-west
Vineyard altitude: 240 m a.s.l.
Training system: Guyot
Vines per hectare: approximately 5,000
Yield: very low yields; thinning of excess bunches at the end of summer, leaving
5/6 bunches per vine
Production philosophy certification: V.I.V.A “Sustainable Wine” certification
Harvest: manual harvesting
Vinification: alcoholic fermentation in 55hl oak vats, 15 days in contact
with the skins using the gentle shower cap wetting system, temperature
30°/ 27° C. Malolactic fermentation in vat
Aging: 30 months in total, of which an average of one year in wood. 50%
matures in barriques, the other 50% in large barrels. After blending, the wine ages in
bottle for a further 18 months
Colour: purplish with brilliant ruby reflections
Aroma: broad, intense, elegant with notes of black cherry, cocoa, coffee
Taste: great structure, fresh, velvety with a long and silky finish
Pairings: agnolotti with roast sauce, tagliolini with porcini mushrooms, roast veal,
well-aged cheeses