# Montestefano Riserva (Michele Chiarlo)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG Riserva by [Michele Chiarlo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/michele-chiarlo.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/michele-chiarlo-montestefano-riserva).

- **Producer:** Michele Chiarlo
- **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
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

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