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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry, tobacco
Palate: full body, fresh, round
A Nizza DOCG Barbera from the La Court cru, bright ruby with red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry and sweet tobacco, full-bodied and balanced with a savoury round finish.
What it pairs with
- Pasta with meat sauce Barbera's acidity and structure carry the ragu.More wines for pasta, pizza and risotto →
- Cured meats The wine's fruit refreshes against salumi.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
- Aged goat cheese Savoury Barbera frames the cheese.More wines for lamb →
With cheese
How to serve Michele Chiarlo Nizza Cipressi
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pasta with meat sauce, Cured meats, Aged goat cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Cipressi is Chiarlo's Nizza DOCG Barbera from the La Court cru, made under the strict Nizza appellation rules created in 2014.
- 2014Nizza DOCG established as a stand-alone appellation
Facts
- Producer
- Michele Chiarlo · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Barbera (100%)
- Classification
- Nizza DOCG
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2014
Frequently asked about Michele Chiarlo Nizza Cipressi
What does Michele Chiarlo Nizza Cipressi taste like?
On the nose, red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry, tobacco. On the palate, full body, fresh, round. Structurally full-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. A Nizza DOCG Barbera from the La Court cru, bright ruby with red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry and sweet tobacco, full-bodied and balanced with a savoury round finish.
When should I drink Michele Chiarlo Nizza Cipressi?
Drink 4 to 12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Michele Chiarlo Nizza Cipressi?
Pasta with meat sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Cured meats and Aged goat cheese. Barbera's acidity and structure carry the ragu.
What grapes are in Michele Chiarlo Nizza Cipressi?
The blend is Barbera (100%). The wine is classified as Nizza DOCG.
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