Nizza DOCG Riserva Sole d'Estate
— Vintage 2019
Tasting Notes
Among the shining rays of countless days stands Sole d’Estate, cradled by expert hands and an important wood.
Deep garnet red in color, it has a vigorous but velvety body, accompanied by an ethereal bouquet.
The sunny hillside location and a long aging of more than a year in small oak barrels elevate this wine, giving it superior characteristics.
It pairs well with game dishes, roasts and cheeses.
This wine is perfect for those who like soft robust structured wines.
Base information
Product Name: Nizza DOCG Riserva Sole d’Estate
Grape variety: barbera
Denomination: Nizza Riserva
Classification: DOCG
Color: red
Type: still, dry
Country/Region: Italy, Piedmont
Vintage: 2019
Alcohol content: 15.50% vol.
Number of bottles produced: 3000
Vineyard
% Grapes/Vine: 100% barbera
Soil: Clay-limestone marl of marine sedimentary origin, with good presence of silt
Exposure: southeast/southwest exposure. Altitude 230m above sea level.
Agricultural method: integrated pest management
Year of planting: 1980
Harvest date: September 9, 2019
Type of harvest: by hand in crates
Geolocation: 44.7771638, 8.2245755
Winemaking
Method: fermentation takes place in contact with the skins at controlled temperature in stainless steel tank 20/25 days. Aging lasts a minimum of 18 months, 16 of which are in 225-liter barrels.
Temperature: 28 °C
Duration: 25 days
Malolactic: takes place in stainless steel tanks
Aging: in barrique
Age of barrels: 1 to 4 years old
Barrel type: barrique
Wood type: French oak
Roasting level: medium
Percentage of new barrels: 25 percent
Time in wood: 16 months
Minimum time in bottle: 6 months
Bottle
Empty bottle weight: 490
Bottling date: August 2022
Aging potential: more than 15 years
Cork stopper size: 24X44
Cork stopper material: whole cork
Bottle type: bordelaise
Number of bottles per box: 6
Box size: 32x25x18
Chemical Analysis
Dry extract: 31.4 g/l
Total acidity: 6.30 g/l (tartaric acid)
Volatile acidity: 0.67 g/l (acetic acid)
Total SO2: 60 mg/l
Free SO2: 14 mg/l