“While in other works, they were mentioned only as present, here the cypress was the protagonist. I experienced their charm and imagined them as a mythical element with long shadows… then I remembered certain rainy harvests, the tiring transport of the baskets in the still wet soil, so I matched them to the substance, to the roughness of the earth”.
(Giancarlo Ferraris, label designer)
Vinification:In steel tanks. 10/12 days of maceration with the skins, with a soft “shower” system of wetting the cap. Malolactic fermentation in steel refinement: minimum of 18 months.Aged for 12 months in large oak casks before refinement in the bottle
Aging: Minimum of 18 months. Aged for 12 months in large oak casks before refinement in the bottle
Colour:Bright ruby red
Nose:Surprising for its clarity and elegance, red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry and the sweet notes of tobacco
Taste:Full, well-structured, harmonious; an impressive wine with its fresh softness and final savory and round flavor
Serving temperature:16 - 18° C
Accompanies:Cured meats, pasta with meat sauce, risotto, fillet, guinea fowl, medium-aged goat cheeses
Bottle sizes:0,750 l - 1,5 l
Closure:Cork
CertificationEqualitas
Acquired in 1995, Tenuta La Court was created to be the «Chateaux del Nizza Docg». The former...
