Red

Montemareto

By Michele Chiarlo, Nizza, Piemonte, Italy

Michele Chiarlo Montemareto

Critics and guides

  • Award: Tre Bicchieri (Gambero Rosso, Vini d'Italia 2027), vintage 2023 (source)

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Nizza from the Montemareto hill, not far from the La Court vineyards.

Tasting notes

Colour: Very intense, deep ruby red with violet reflections; Nose: Ample and varied, very elegant: red fruit, cherry, black cherry and small black fruits wrapped in a clear violet note, with a light sweet spice; Palate: Great impact, fleshy and ample, echoing the red fruit and floral note; fresh sensations and velvety fine tannin

Pairs well with

Pasta alla norma, fish soup, fillet with pepper, lamb

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Nizza DOCG
Grape
Barbera
Production area
Montemareto hill, Castelnuovo Calcea
Soil
Sedimentary marine origin: light sandy limestone marl with significant magnesium and calcium (Sant'Agata Fossili marl with Asti sands)
Exposure
South; 300 m
Vineyard planting
Guyot, low cordon spur
Vinification
In steel tanks, 10-12 days of maceration on the skins with gentle "shower" wetting of the cap; malolactic in steel. Minimum 18 months of ageing, 12 months of them in large barrels, then bottle.
Serving temperature
18 C

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