Nizza DOCG
berries associated with touches of cornflower, violet as well as slight hints of star anise, mocha, and toast. The tannins are supple. Salinity and sapidity on the finish/persistence. A fleshy, gourmand, and fruity wine.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Cascina Garitina - 900, Gianola 2015, Riserva
Nizza
The nose is fruity and offers minerality as well as a fine touch of graphite. It reveals notes of blackberry, pulpy/juicy black plum, and small notes of morello cherry associated with touches of violet as well as slight hints of pink pepper, star anise, and an imperceptible hint of laurel berries. The palate is fresh and offers minerality, certain juiciness, a touch of graphite as well as some straightness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of fresh blackberry, violet and small notes of fresh plum associated with touches of graphite, and camphor as well as slight hints of mocha and a hint of toast.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Cascina Barisel - La Cappelletta 2018
Nizza DOCG
The wine benefits from being decanted. The nose is harmonious. It reveals notes of black cherry, violet, and small notes of bright plum associated with a slight hint of lily as well as a very discreet hint of pepper. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, minerality, good definition, a nice touch of graphite, a nice grain as well as purity in its definition. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackberry, pulpy purple plum, and small notes of bright blackcurrant associated with touches of graphite, mocha as well as slight hints of caramelisation and a discreet hint of fresh blond tobacco. The tannins are fresh and tense. A nice mineral and fresh wine.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Pico Maccario - Tre Roveri 2020
Nizza DOCG The nose offers minerality and some fruits. It reveals notes of morello cherry, blackberry, and small notes of violet associated with fine touches of graphite, and star anise as well as a subtle hint of spices and a very discreet hint of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, mineral, and offers juiciness, a nice definition/brightness of the fruit, tension, a certain gourmandise as well as finesse in its structure. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh purple plum, fresh/juicy blackcurrant and small notes of violet associated with touches of fresh blackberry, graphite as well as slight hints of toast and nutmeg. The tannins are discreetly tight. Good length.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Tenuta Olim Bauda - 2016, Riserva
Nizza DOCG
The nose is fruity and offers some intensity in its fruit as well as the finesse and power of the grain. It reveals notes of graphite, blackcurrant, and small notes of cornflower associated with touches of juicy purple plum as well as fine hints of spices and a very discreet hint of smoke. The mouth is fruity and offers juiciness, a certain brightness, tension, a nice freshness as well as straightness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of fresh/juicy blackcurrant, purple plum, and small notes of graphite associated with fine hints of toast, and toasted hazelnut as well as subtle almost smoky, and vanilla hints (in the background). Slightly tight in the finish. Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Prunotto - Costamiòle 2018, Riserva
Nizza DOCG
The nose is fruity and offers precision as well as a slight touch of gray pepper. It reveals notes of violet plum, violet, and small notes of dried blackcurrant associated with fine touches of vanilla and sweet blond tobacco. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, minerality, a certain harmony as well as a mineral/tangy frame. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackberry, crushed blackcurrant, and small notes of pulpy plum associated with touches of lily, and Sichuan pepper as well as a subtle hint of tea and toasted almond. Good length. Some tightness on the palate.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Bersano - Cremosina 2019
Nizza DOCG : The nose is fruity and offers brightness, a nice definition of the fruit as well as a certain intensity of the fruit. It reveals notes of crushed cherry, pulpy plum, and small notes of violet associated with touches of crushed blue berries as well as fine hints of graphite, caramelisation, and a subtle hint of sweet blond tobacco (in the background). The palate is fruity and offers minerality, freshness, harmony, a fine graphite note as well as precision. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy plum, juicy/crushed blackcurrant, and small notes of blueberry associated with touches of cornflower, crushed currants, and slight hints of toast.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Cascina Barisel - Vigna dei Pilati 2017, Riserva
Nizza DOCG
The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration, some gourmandise as well as precision. It reveals notes of morello cherry, smoke, and small notes of sweet spices associated with touches of cooked blackcurrant as well as slight hints of gray pepper and clove. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers superb juiciness, gourmandise, elegance, delicacy, a nice silkiness as well as some melodious character. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackcurrant, bright blueberry and slight notes of pulpy/juicy purple plum associated with fine touches of small tangy red fruits, violet, lilac, mocha, vanilla as well as a hint of sweet blond tobacco. Good length.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Bava - Piano Alto 2017
Nizza DOCG
The nose is fruity, finely tight, and offers some tension as well as a fine peppery touch. It reveals notes of pulpy purple plum, bright blackcurrant, and small notes of graphite associated with fine hints of violet as well as a discreet hint of pepper. The mouth is fruity, finely tight, and offers juiciness, acidity, good definition, a certain melodious character, gourmandise as well as tension. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of morello cherry, pulpy blackcurrant and small notes of violet plum associated with touches of fresh raspberry, racy minerality, hints of graphite, blond tobacco, nutmeg, sense of the place (local biotop) as well as delicate hints of faded rose (in the background) and chocolate. The tannins are supple. Good length.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Tenuta Bricco San Giorgio - Caranti 2019
Nizza DOCG
The nose is fresh, mineral, and racy. It reveals notes of bright plum, bright morello cherry, and small notes of blackcurrant associated with slight touches of violet, graphite and fine hints of blond tobacco. The palate is nicely juicy, fresh, mineral and offers brightness of fruit, a certain purity of fruit, energy as well as a very discretely tight grain. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of violet, bright blackcurrant, and small notes of cornflower associated with touches of morello cherry, small bright blue fruits as well as slight hints of star anise, lilac, cardamom as well as a very discreet almost chocolate hint (in the background). The tannins are supple and well-built. Good length.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
La Gironda - Ago 2016, Riserva
Nizza
The nose is fruity, gourmet and offers a nice intensity in its fruit. There are notes of bright cherry, crushed red currant and, more slightly, lilac/fresh flowers combined with hints of blue forest berries, bright blackcurrant as well as hints of nutmeg, star anise and a very discreet touch of pepper. The palate is nicely fresh, mineral, balanced and offers a fresh/juicy structure, good definition, nice energy and some stretch. On the palate this wine expresses bright cherry, crushed currant and, more slightly, crunchy purple plum notes combined with hints of blueberry, star anise, bright wild strawberry as well as subtle hints of lilac, nutmeg, toastiness and a discreet hint of vanilla/hazelnut toast. The tannins are finely mellow. Very nice freshness, acidity and good volume.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)