Michele Chiarlo
Michele Chiarlo Barbaresco Reyna 2021
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | 18 months in large French-oak barrels. At least 6 months in the bottle. |
Description
The highest expression of the finesse of the wine obtained from Nebbiolo grapes is unquestionably to be found in Barbaresco. Production of this wine is extremely limited, for only in the choicest positions in the communes of Barbaresco,Treiso and Nieve is it possible to plant Nebbiolo vineyards for its production. For many years Michele Chiarlo has pursued the fundamental principles for its production in this prestigious area: he has chosen the most suited terrains with excellent exposition; he has limited the yield per rootstock; he has followed with great care the vinification and ageing operations.These are the only "secrets" behind Michele Chiarlo's Barbaresco.
Awards
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2021
92/100
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2021
92/100
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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1956
- Oenologist: Stefano Chiarlo, Gianni Meleni
- Bottles produced: 1.100.000
- Hectares: 120
A technical staff, headed by Stefano Chiarlo, handles the running of the vineyards and is entrusted with the task of scrupulously overseeing their cultivation,with the aim of achieving high quality wines while respecting the most exacting ecological criteria. In particular, the following procedures are adhered to: a balanced and rigorous pruning depending on the oenological goals: fungicidal treatments using products with low environmental impact, following the technique of guided pest control meticulous manual exfoliation; turfing between the rows; no use of anti-mould products.
In the 1980s we realised that an extraordinary increase in quality could be achieved by ensuring a reduced yield per rootstock - very low yield for top wines and a particularly moderate one for classic wines - by means of a rigorous thinning-out of the grape bunches;we were among the first producers in Piedmont to adopt said method. Lastly, carrying out the harvest on the basis of the phenolic ripeness of the grapes has enabled us to produce wines of greater intensity and with more harmonious flavours.
A vineyard located in great terroirs together with a careful and zealous management of same are the real "secrets" behind production of the highest quality. Our main aims have always been to having vineyards that are situated only on prestigious hillsides and on focusing most of our efforts on meticulously cultivating them, trying to improve their management year by year.
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| Name | Michele Chiarlo Barbaresco Reyna 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Michele Chiarlo |
| Origin | Calamandrana (AT) |
| Aging | 18 months in large French-oak barrels. At least 6 months in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
