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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Nizza is an appellation in Piedmont, Italy.
The vineyards are given over to Barbera.
Vines root into clay and limestone.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as hills.
The region is known for red wine.
Quality is codified by the DOCG, which is worth reading off the label.
Producers worth knowing include Coppo, Michele Chiarlo, Prunotto and Tenuta Olim Bauda.
Pour them alongside beef dishes, pasta with rich sauces and mature cheeses.
Serve at 16 to 18°C and decant before pouring.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- DOCG
Producers worth knowing.
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Coppo
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Michele Chiarlo
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Prunotto
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Tenuta Olim Bauda
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Vietti
Bottles to look for.
- Amista Nizza DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
- Andrea Faccio Villa Giada Bricco Dani, Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza DOCG, Italy
- Aresca 'San Luigi', Nizza DOCG, Italy
- Bersano Generala, Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza Riserva DOCG, Italy
- Cascina Valle Asinari Nizza DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
- Castello di Perno Nizza DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
- Coppo Pomorosso, Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza DOCG, Italy
- Francesco Iandolo Nizza DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
At the table.
- Beef dishes
- Pasta with rich sauces
- Mature cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C and decant before pouring.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nizza: common questions
01.What grapes is Nizza known for?+
Barbera is the signature grape of Nizza.
02.What kind of wine does Nizza make?+
Nizza produces red wine.
03.Where is Nizza?+
Nizza is an appellation in Italy.
04.What food goes with Nizza wine?+
Try beef dishes, pasta with rich sauces and mature cheeses.
05.How long does Nizza wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Piedmont guide.