Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti "Le Orme," Piedmont, Italy
Barbera is a red Italian wine grape variety that is the third most-planted red grape in Italy – after only Sangiovese and Montepulciano. Barbera produces wines with deep color, low tannins and high levels of acidity. Michele Chiarlo sources grapes...
Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti Superiore "La Court," Piedmont, Italy
The Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza "La Court," is Michele Chiarlo's single vineyard Barbera made from 50 year old vines and only in the best vintages. Fermentation takes place in large oak casks followed by an additional 12 months of oak aging resulting in...
Cigliuti Barbera d'Alba Serraboella, Piedmont, Italy, 2010
This delightful, single vineyard Barbera embodies great style and complexity and is made by Cigliuti, a small, family run artisanal producer in Piedmont. This wine is 100% Barbera from 15 year old vines that's spent 18 months in neutral French...
La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
The La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia DOCG hails from the Piedmont region of Italy, best known for producing such famous and beloved wines as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera. La Spinetta was founded in 1977 by Giuseppe and Lidia Rivetta and...
La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Biancospino DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
The La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Biancospino DOCG hails from the Piedmont region of Italy, best known for producing such famous and beloved wines as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera. La Spinetta was founded in 1977 by Giuseppe and Lidia Rivetta and is...
A Study in Piedmont Terroir & the Wines of Michele Chiarlo!
Alberto Chiarlo & Moi I recently had the pleasure of meeting Alberto Chiarlo, son of Michele who established the family’s eponymous winery in Italy’s renowned Piedmont region in 1956. The Chiarlo wines represent this family’s dedication to the mastery and...
A Study in Piedmont Terroir & the Wines of Michele Chiarlo!
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Alberto Chiarlo, son of Michele who established the family's eponymous winery in Italy's renowned Piedmont region in 1956. The Michele Chiarlo wines represent this family's dedication to the mastery and expression of Piemontese...