# Bricco di Neive Vie Erte (2021)

- **Producer:** AZ AGR F.LLI CIGLIUTI
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Nebbiolo
- **Region:** Piemonte, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 15.0%
- **Average price:** €43
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** ripe strawberries, roses, vanilla, coffee, chocolate, cloves, cinnamon, nougat, dried cherries

## About this wine

The Cigliuti Bricco di Neive Vie Erte 2021 is a red wine from the Barbaresco DOCG in Piemonte, Italy, crafted from 100% Nebbiolo. The grapes are sourced from the family's 6.5-hectare estate located on the Serraboella hill above Neive. AZ AGR F.LLI CIGLIUTI has been bottling wines under their own label since 1964, and this wine comes from the esteemed Bricco di Neive vineyard. The vineyards are farmed according to organic principles.

## Interesting facts

- Vineyards farmed using organic principles.
- Estate has bottled under its own label since 1964.
- Located in the renowned Bricco di Neive cru.
- Represents a family legacy in Barbaresco.

## Food pairing

The substantial tannins and full body of this Nebbiolo are well-suited to rich, protein-heavy dishes. The wine's complexity and savory notes complement game and red meats, while its structure can stand up to robust sauces and earthy flavors like mushrooms and truffles. Acidity helps to cut through the richness of fatty meats.

## Wine making process

The Cigliuti Bricco di Neive Vie Erte is produced from Nebbiolo grapes grown on the family's estate. Following harvest, the grapes undergo fermentation, likely in stainless steel tanks, to preserve fruit purity and develop structure. The wine is then aged in large, traditional oak casks (botti), a method that allows for gradual maturation and integration of its components. The estate practices organic viticulture.