Red

Montestefano Riserva

By Michele Chiarlo, Nizza, Piemonte, Italy

Michele Chiarlo Montestefano Riserva

Barbaresco Riserva from a 0.34 ha plot in the Montestefano cru, made in small quantities and only in great vintages. Available in 0.75 and 1.5 l.

Tasting notes

Colour: Garnet with bright reflections; Nose: Expansive and ethereal, notably complex and elegant, with small red fruits and black plum, sweet-spicy notes of gentian, cocoa and liquorice; Palate: Impactful and full of character, substantial structure held by a firm framework of fine tannins; notable length and persistence, with ageing potential

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbaresco DOCG Riserva
Grape
Nebbiolo
Cru / vineyard
Montestefano
Production area
Montestefano, Barbaresco (about 0.34 ha / 3,400 sq m)
Soil
Calcareous-clayey, blue-grey marl with a high concentration of active limestone; among the steepest sites in the area with excellent drainage
Exposure
South, south-west; halfway up the hill
Vineyard planting
Planted 1951 (vines over 50 years old)
Vinification
Fermentation of about 20 days on the skins. 4 years of ageing: 2 years in barrel, then 2 years in bottle.
Serving temperature
18 C

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