Barbera takes the whole stage in Nizza DOCG, whose vineyard composition is exclusively this grape.
Nizza offers a denomination devoted entirely to the grape.
Nizza DOCG requires a vineyard base of 100% Barbera. It is a direct example of the grape standing alone, rather than a rule for every wine called Barbera. For readers comparing Italian labels, the denomination adds a precise territorial framework to a familiar grape name.
Nizza is defined by eighteen municipalities in the province of Asti, including Nizza Monferrato, Agliano Terme and Vinchio. The specification describes a wholly hilly production area; these boundaries locate the Nizza example of Barbera.
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