# Chirlet (Simone Scaletta)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Simone Scaletta](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/simone-scaletta.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/simone-scaletta-chirlet).

- **Producer:** Simone Scaletta
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bricco San Pietro
- **Production area:** Monforte d'Alba
- **Soil:** Loam-clay
- **Exposure:** South
- **Vineyard planting:** Crescent-shaped vineyard of 2 hectares; yield 5,500 kg per hectare; about 10,000 numbered bottles produced
- **Vinification:** Wines are made with spontaneous fermentation of the must, temperature control only, gentle decanting only when strictly necessary and no filtration. Barolo is aged in 600 and 3000 litre barrels.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Barolo from a crescent-shaped, south-facing 2 hectare vineyard in Monforte d'Alba (Bricco San Pietro), with about 10,000 numbered bottles a year.

## Tasting notes

Rich and complex, with spicy, floral and forest-fruit aromas set against firm, decisive tannins.