NIZZA DOCG
Amistà Nizza DOCG is produced from vineyards located in the heart of the best growing area for the appellation: The Bricco di Nizza subzone. The wine is bottled after roughly 12 months of aging (mostly in large cask, although some of the wine is aged in tonneaux and barrique). In order to ensure the highest quality, it is aged in bottle for 6-8 months more than required by the appellation.
TASTING NOTES
Amistà Nizza DOCG is an elegant wine with excellent structure and great aging potential. Rich in color with hints of granite. Intense and complex on the nose with hints of blackberry and ripe red fruits followed by spices and a balsamic note. On the palate, the wine is intense and balanced with a lingering finish.
Amistà Nizza DOCG
2022
JAMES SUCKLING
“A dynamic Barbera. This is really delicious, with lots of clarity in the bright and ripe strawberries. Just hints of vanilla. Medium-bodied with a crunchy finish. There’s a crispness to the fruit. Chalky soils gives this something extra. Drink now.”
Amistà Nizza DOCG
2021
JAMES SUCKLING
“A dense and layered Barbera with dark berries, tar and spices. Medium to full body. Chewy and powerful with a chewiness and intensity. Comes from vineyards primarily planted in chalk soil. Drink or hold.”
Amistà Nizza DOCG
2020
JAMES SUCKLING
“This has a spicy and chocolatey nose with dark fruit and hints of walnuts and licorice. Medium- to full-bodied, broad and well shaped on the palate, with compact, velvety tannins. Good concentration and length. Drink or hold.”
Amistà Nizza DOCG
2019
JAMES SUCKLING
“A juicy and round red with berries, orange peel and creamy tannins. Strawberries, too. Medium body, juicy fruit and a flavorful finish. A Barbera with density and freshness. Creamy texture.”
Amistà Nizza DOCG
2021
WINE ENTHUSIAST
“Elegant and lifted, the wine’s high-toned aromas of boysenberry and crushed raspberries are fresh and lively, with subtle hints of pine and mountain herbs. The palate bursts with bright, crunchy flavors reminiscent of sour cherries crushed in their own juices, accompanied by a mix of sweet and savory spices. The finish is energetic and mouthwatering, leaving the palate refreshed and eager for another sip.”
Amistà Nizza DOCG
2020
WINE ENTHUSIAST
“Aromas of ripe plum and turned earth open the nose of this pleasant Barbera. Ripe cherries with mixed savory and sweet spices are found on the bright palate with a deeply earthy finish.”
Amistà Nizza DOCG
2019
WINE ENTHUSIAST
“Herbal and roasted game notes lead the way on the nose followed by aromas of black cherry. The palate has distinct medicinal herbs, green herbs and sour raspberry notes finishing with firm tannins.”
Amistà Nizza DOCG
2021
DECANTER
“Herbal spicy nose and red currant aromas, with a lush fruit-driven palate, black currant leaf, blackberry, and black cherry, with smooth, well-managed tannins, and a touch of oak.”
Amistà Nizza DOCG
2021
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