Michele Chiarlo Tortoniano Barolo
REGION: Piedmont, Italy
VARIETIES: Nebbiolo
VITICULTURE: Conventional
YEAR: 2017/18
ALCOHOL: 14%
INFO: Michele Chiarlo is one of Piedmont's most prestigious winemakers, producing outstanding wines from some of the most exceptional sites in Piedmont, including Barolo’s world famous Cannubi and Cerequio vineyards.
Fermentation took place in temperature controlled tanks with 17 to 18 days' maceration on the skins. A gentle 'shower system' of submerging the cap was used during fermentation which took place at between 27 to 32°C. Malolactic conversion took place in stainless steel tanks. The wine was then aged for two years in oak casks, followed by a further 12 months in bottle prior to release.
A complex and full bodied Barolo with inviting aromas of deep fruits, rose petals, juniper berries and hint of fine spice. The palate shows a wonderful harmony, with silky tannins and remarkable elegance and persistence.