Coppo
Nizza Pomorosso 2022
| Denomination | DOCG Nizza |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Aging | 14 months in barrique |
- Name: Nizza DOCG 2022, still red wine from Piedmont by Coppo (15.5% vol.)
- Grapes and area: 100% Barbera from Agliano Terme, Castelnuovo Calcea and Nizza Monferrato
- Vinification: maceration on the skins with gentle pumping over and malolactic fermentation
- Ageing: 14 months in oak barrels to impart structure, roundness and aromatic persistence
- Profile: bright ruby, red fruits, cocoa and eucalyptus; rich, dense and harmonious taste
Description
What kind of wine it is
Pomorosso is a still red wine that embodies the essence of Barbera. Produced by the Coppo winery, this wine hails from the prestigious Nizza area and displays a brilliant ruby colour. On the nose, it harmoniously blends notes of red fruits, cocoa, and a distinct balsamic hint of eucalyptus. The palate is rich and dense, characterised by remarkable persistence. The sip finishes in perfect balance with the bouquet, thanks to ageing in oak barrels which lends depth and roundness. It pairs ideally with pumpkin tortelli, herb-crusted lamb cutlets, or flavourful cheeses such as Bettelmatt.
Where it comes from
The grapes are sourced from the municipalities of Agliano Terme, Castelnuovo Calcea, and Nizza Monferrato, at an altitude of around two hundred metres. The vineyards, trained using the Guyot system, benefit from south and south-east exposures, optimal conditions to ensure perfect ripening. The soils, composed of clay-limestone marl with gypsum, iron conglomerates, and calcium carbonate, give the wine marked finesse. The name is a tribute to a red apple tree that once stood atop the hill of the original vineyards. Since its inception, this label has represented a faithful and authentic expression of the Piedmontese territory.
How it is produced
Production begins with a careful selection of the best bunches in the vineyard, followed by a rigorous hand harvest. In the winery, maceration in contact with the skins is carried out, managed through short and gentle pump-overs to extract colour and aromas in a balanced way. This is followed by malolactic fermentation, a crucial step to stabilise the flavour profile and soften the structure. A fourteen-month rest in wooden barrels completes a process aimed at enhancing the natural intensity of the grape variety.
History and Curiosities
The Nizza Pomorosso 2022 owes its name to a red apple tree that stands at the top of the original vineyard hill. Since 1984, it has represented the most prestigious Barbera of the Coppo winery. Produced exclusively in the best vintages, this red, a symbol of the grape variety's revival, matures for 14 months in barrique, acquiring a dense and enveloping texture. Highly acclaimed by wine critics, it celebrates the legacy of a historic estate founded in 1892, whose majestic underground cellars have been recognised as a World Heritage Site.
Awards
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2022
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2022
91/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2022
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2022
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2022
88/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
- Start up year: 1892
- Oenologist: Guglielmo Grasso
- Bottles produced: 420.000
- Hectares: 56
Coppo’s history is one of tradition and bold vision for the future, of sacrifice and innovation. It is a story of the unconditional love that Coppo has for their vines’ origins, for varieties that have always been cultivated in Piedmont, and for old family traditions.
The origins of the winery date back to 1892. For over 120 years, the family has remained the sole owner. Since the beginning, the Coppo family has managed estate vineyards and bottled their wine under the name of Coppo, making it one of the oldest family-run wineries in all of Italy.
In fact, in 2012, the Chamber of Commerce added the winery to the national register of historical businesses, highlighting its uninterrupted activity for over a century in the sector. Read more
| Name | Coppo Nizza Pomorosso 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Nizza DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Coppo |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Nizza Pomorosso 2022 owes its name to a red apple tree that stands at the top of the original vineyard hill. Since 1984, it has represented the most prestigious Barbera of the Coppo winery. Produced exclusively in the best vintages, this red, a symbol of the grape variety's revival, matures for 14 months in barrique, acquiring a dense and enveloping texture. Highly acclaimed by wine critics, it celebrates the legacy of a historic estate founded in 1892, whose majestic underground cellars have been recognised as a World Heritage Site. |
| Origin | Agliano Terme, Castelnuovo Calcea e Nizza Monferrato |
| Soil composition | Clay-calcareous marls with the presence of gypsum, ferrous conglomerates and a modest amount of calcium carbonate |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 5500 |
| Production technique | Skin contact maceration with brief and gentle pump-overs |
| Wine making | Skin contact maceration with short and delicate pump-overs. |
| Aging | 14 months in barrique |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |