DISTINCT - La Gironda 2021 Le Nicchie, Nizza (Italy)

 

I've talked about Nizza before, and I'm about to do it again. Nizza is Cru Barbera, I'll tell you more about it in this video, which was shot in the north of Italy. Today I'm looking at the  

La Gironda 2021 Le Nicchie, Nizza

REMARKABLE - Prunotto 2022 Bansella Nizza (Italy)

 

In my time discovering Nizza and Barbera and what makes the whole thing tick, I learned so much from my time with Emanuele at Prunotto. He brought things into focus; he relayed a ton of information, and he brought me in touch with some of the great minds behind where Nizza Monferrato is going (over lunch) - he also showed me this wine ... Today, it's the Prunotto 2022 Bansella Nizza

SPECIAL - La Gironda 2019 Ago Nizza Riserva (Italy)

 

If you do not know what Nizza is, you have not been paying attention. Last month I posted 5 reports from the area, and I have done a few videos about these wines. Going forward, you will be seeing more from me about Nizza Monferrato; for now, all I can say is that if you are a fan of Barbera from Piedmont, listen up - this is going to be your "jam" ... Today, it's the La Gironda 2019 Ago Nizza Riserva

 

SO COOL Vinchio Vaglio 2019 Sei Vigne Insynthesis Nizza Riserva (Italy)

 

I went to Piedmont in search of Cru Barbera, the best of the best from this grape. I found Nizza Monferrato, a place of amazing Barbera; and I will have lots to say about my findings over the next little while; starting right now. Today, I'm looking at the Vinchio Vaglio 2019 Sei Vigne Insynthesis Nizza Riserva 

Tenuta Garetto 2018 Fava - Nizza docg (Piedmont, Italy)

I've mentioned Nizza before and I am going to do it again, with another beauty ... 

What is Nizza? Watch and Listen : 

Tenuta Garetto 2018 Fava - Nizza docg 

 

>>> WRITTEN REVIEW <<<

Lovely freshness with its floral overtones and dark fruit undertones. Very drinkable with that dark fruit under belly, lush – “they” say the ultimate expression of Barbera comes from Nizza and you can feel it here: the finish rolls out cherry and blackberry kept fresh with good acid backbone.  (****+)

 

Bersano 2018 Nizza DOCG Cremosina (The Wine Review - #329)

I'm a fan of Barbera, but I became a bigger fan when I learned about Nizza

 

Bersano 2018 Nizza DOCG Cremosina

 

 

The Written Review ...

 

Bersano 2018 Nizza DOCG - Cremosina
This Nizza Barbera comes from the oldest vines of Barbera owned by Bersano (55 plus years) was aged the prerequisite 12 months in big oak casks and achieved 14.5% alcohol. Not only is the color of the wine dark, but it has a dark soul as well: mocha, spice, blackberry, cassis with good acidity and a lovely smokiness ... On the palate it's smooth, silky and dare I say sexy with a beauty mocha, black cherry finish. This was my second Nizza and I was already falling in love with these wines.  (****+)