This wine represents a selection of fruit from Michele Chiarlo's La Court estate. A pure expression of Barbera, the 2017 Nizza Cipressi is an explosive and exuberant wine with big, black fruit and lots of warm-climate thickness or density. The wine is fermented in steel and aged for one year in large oak casks. During the hot 2017 vintage, leaves were only pulled from one side of the vineyard rows to allow for extra shade covering the fruit. At its core, this wine is black, bold and opulent.

Rich and ripe, featuring a mouthful of black cherry, blackberry, pomegranate and spice flavors. Dense, yet remains balanced, with bright acidity and firm tannins for support. Shows terrific purity and length. Drink now through 2025. 5,000 cases made, 300 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Nizza Select to Add