Cascina Liuzzi Sil Barbera D Asti Superiore Nizza

Description

The Barbera dAsti superiore Nizza has the mention Nizza because, from 2000, it is possible to add the name of the subregion where the Barbera dAsti has been produced. The vineyard has indeed the perfect location and exposure to give the best of this kind of Barbera.Colour ruby red tending to garnet red by ageingSmell intensive and typical aroma, some ether flavour by ageingTaste dry, full-bodied, round and harmonicAlcohol content 14,5 % vol. min. depending on the vintageMaturation SIL is aged at least 2 years 8 months at least of which in wooden barrels and 6 months in bottleSoil sandy clay soilTraining and pruning espalier structure and guyot pruningPlanting density 4800 vines per HaAltitudine350 meters asl with a south-easterly sun exposureThe harvest takes place around the end of September, beginning of the October depending on the vintage and is done manually into 20kg boxes. The traditional vinification lasts for 15 days. The aging in wood barrels enhances the bouquet of the wine. Vanilla and red-fruit notes. The vine has a slightly tannic flavour with a long and pleasant finish. He can still be drunk after 10 years. – Cascina Liuzzi