Ivaldi 1613 Nizza Barbera Biodynamic Natural Red Wine
The name of this red wine comes from the siege of Nizza Monferrato in 1613 by the Mantovan army. The women gathered to pray all night, and after the siege was lifted and won by Nizza Monferrato, an oil lamp in the church spontaneously burst into flames, despite the lack of spark and oil. Known as the ‘Miracle of the Lamp’, this wine pays homage to that evening, bearing not only the year as a name, but the image of the oil lamp on the label.
This Nizza DOCG is almost like a Barbera d’Asti riserva, as it is always made with 100% Barbera grapes, but only the best of the best of the Barbera clusters goes into this wine, before it spends 12 months in large used barrels then 2 years resting in the bottle.
Made with native yeast fermentation, it has a pretty ruby red color with garnet reflections. A fruity bouquet transforms into spicy notes as it opens, and on the palate this wine has nice tannins and acidity balanced by a robust body.
A certified sustainable winery, Ivaldi Dario practices regenerative farming.
Type of Wine: Red, Still
Grape(s): Barbera
Appellation: Nizza DOCG
Vintage: 2017
Alcohol % by Vol: 14.5%
Some pairings to try: Aged cheeses, or fatty red meat dishes.
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Ivaldi, located in the Monferrato region of Piedmont, Italy, crafts sustainably farmed wines in their winery of four generations. They make a little bit of everything for everyone, from a sparkling champagne method wine, to red wines and sweet wines.
