Update 22 06 2025 - Only 9 bottles available. New delivery at the end of October 2025
Sizzano DOC wine was recognized with the DPR (Decree of the President of the Italian Republic) of July 18, 1969, for production with the following grape varieties: Nebbiolo, Uva Rara and Vespolina; the wine must age for three years with at least 24 months in wooden barrels. The wine has a ruby color with hints of garnet red. The aroma is fine and harmonious; the taste is dry and full, with an almondy aftertaste. It is an important and storable wine: its qualities continue to evolve and mature
Color: ruby red with hints of garnet red with aging
Composition: 70% Nebbiolo, 25% Vespolina and 5% Uva Rara (note Uva Rara does not mean rare grape but is a grape variety in its own right
Category: Sizzano DOC
Profile: Vineyard: in Sizzano, Vernazzole region, Mot Gilai Valfre and vines for a total of 0.34 ha. South-South/West. Acidic clayey sandy soil.
Yield per hectare: 4000 kilos to 5000 kilos.
Process: manual harvest in crates in mid-October. Fermentation on the skins, maceration in stainless steel vats for 20-25 days at temperature controlled with pumping over every 6 hours. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel vats in December/January.
Aging and bottling: in stainless steel for the first four months. Aging in oak barrels for 24 months. Bottling during the third year of aging (as directed). Aging in glass for three/four months. Evolution for the first 8 to 10 years
Aroma: Intense scent of violet and rose with notes of spices, licorice and coal tar / goldron.
Palate: intense, ample and persistent, with well-balanced tannins, a soft, dry palate, with a pleasant aftertaste.
Serving temperature: 18 to 20 degrees
Alcohol content: 14.5%.
More information about the producer: Paride Chiovini
