Garesio Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza Riserva DOCG 2015 (750ml)

 

Rated 92 Points by Wine Spectator

 

A delicious example of Barbera, sumptuous and infused with plum, black cherry, iron, leather and spice flavors.  Powerful, with a sense of grace and a terrific aftertaste.  Could benefit from some bottle aging.  Drink now through 2025.  3,000 cases made, 50 cases imported.

 

Rated 91 Points by Wine Advocate

 

The Garesio 2015 Nizza Riserva doles out extra richness and concentration.  The wine pours to an inky dark appearance with ripe aromas of plummy fruit, dried cherry and blackberry preserves.  Those dark fruit tones are backed by oak spice, tar and tobacco.  Those spicy notes play a big role in the wine's DNA, although they remain carefully balanced and folded into this Riserva's rich texture.  This is a great choice for barbecued spare ribs with spicy sauce.

 

Garesio Barbera d'Asti Superiore

 

Nizza Riserva DOCG 2015

 

The Nizza DOCG area covers a relatively large and hilly area south of the town of Asti and around the town of Nizza Monferrato.  Formerly known as Barbera d’Asti Superiore Nizza, this DOCG was created in 2014.  To produce this Riserva, Garesio uses grapes that come from the best exposed rows in the vineyards.  According to DOCG regulations, Nizza Riserva must age for at least 30 months before release, 12 months of which is in oak barrels.  The result is a very intense and elegant Barbera with a great structure, able to age for a long time.

 

Tasting Notes

 

Ruby red color.  Ample, complex nose with fine scents of red berries, cherry and sour cherries.  Velvety, harmonious and fresh on the palate, with excellent structure and great persistence.  Good balance between fruity aromas and warmth.

 

Food Pairing

 

Ideal with red meat, roasts and braises.  Excellent with aged cheeses.

 

Vineyard & Production Information

 

Vineyard Location:  Incisa Scapaccino, Monte Olivo cru

 

Vineyard Size:  1.5 Ha

 

Soil Composition:  Calcareous, clay and marl of sedimentary marine origin, with good presence of lime and sand.

 

Training Method:  Vertically trellised; Guyot pruning system

 

Elevation:  250 m a.s.l.

 

Vines/hectare:  4,300/Ha

 

Exposure:  Southwest

 

Age:  18 Years

 

Harvest Time:  End of September

 

First Vintage:  2015

 

Production:  3,000 Bottles

 

Winemaking & Aging

 

Varietal Composition:  100% Barbera

 

Fermentation Container:  Stainless steel tanks (30 days at 24°C)

 

Maceration Technique:  On the skins for 30 days with frequent pumping over.

 

Aging Container:  French oak barriques and Tonneaux for 1 year + 1 year in large oak barrels of 25 HL

 

Length of aging:  24 Months

 

Length of bottle aging:  8 Months

 

 

Garesio

 

            Producer Profile

 

Estate Owned by:  The Garesio Family

 

Winemaker:  Gianluca Colombo

 

Total acreage of vine:  21 HA

 

Winery Production:  80,000 Bottles

 

Region:  Piedmont

 

Respect for the Land and Tradition

 

The enological choices are based on the full recognition of the local vines, enhancing the greatness of the crus and terroirs, the nature of the vines and the peculiarities that each one is able to transfer into the wines.

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We operate in the vineyard according to a rational and non-invasive philosophy: the minimum of possible interventions, only when necessary, studied row by row.

 

The profound respect we have for our vineyards has prompted us to choose a management of the vineyards that is even more attentive to the environment, for this reason in Serralunga d'Alba we grow certified organic Nebbiolo grapes, all the other company grapes are certified integrated sustainable production.

 

The Company

 

Over the years the passion that binds the Garesio family to wine is transformed into a constant and punctual search for the places suited to the best wine production.

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Since 2010, the family has bought about 20 hectares of land dedicated to wine production divided between Serralunga d'Alba, the heart of the Langhe del Barolo; Incisa Scapaccino and Castelnuovo Calcea in Monferrato and Perletto in Alta Langa.

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Together with the search for the vineyards, the Garesio family has given life to a work of recovery and redevelopment of the ancient farmhouse of Serralunga d'Alba.  The redevelopment process will lead to a functional transformation: from a cellar to a charming complex, the experiential place where you can understand, appreciate and enjoy the extraordinary richness of the Serralunga and Barolo hills, now included in the Unesco World Heritage List.

 

The Cellar

 

We have a clear idea of ​​wine: the most authentic expression of a territory by far, never grumpy or monumental, but always welcoming and approachable.

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The vinification proceeds in the traditional sense, adopting the best technologies aimed at preserving the wine in its varietal purity, without exasperation, but also without traditionalism.  The awareness that each harvest has a unique value and character drives us to adapt the vinifications according to the vintages, enhancing their peculiarities.

In continuity with tradition, Garesio favors long fermentations and macerations, in steel barrels, delicate and balanced extractions.

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The use of wood is dosed with extreme care.  We prefer large and medium-sized woods, tonneaux and Austrian oak barrels.  For our top wines we use Stockinger barrels: Austrian woods aged at least 7 years in which the character of the Barolo di Serralunga is refined and refined.

 

 

Rated 92 Points by Wine Spectator

 

A delicious example of Barbera, sumptuous and infused with plum, black cherry, iron, leather and spice flavors.  Powerful, with a sense of grace and a terrific aftertaste.  Could benefit from some bottle aging.  Drink now through 2025.  3,000 cases made, 50 cases imported.