Michele Chiarlo : Asili 2019

Characteristics and tasting advice for Michele Chiarlo's Asili 2019

Tasting

Color
Garnet red color with bright reflections.

Nose
Elegant and airy nose combining violet, red fruits and fine spices.

Palate
Complex, silky and long palate.

Food and wine pairings

Perfect with a porcini risotto, a pork roast or a rack of lamb.

The touch and structure of a great wine from Piedmont

The property

The fame of the eponymous estate Michele Chiarlo has been written since 1956, when this oenologist decided to create his own estate and produce great wines from Piedmont. His ambition? To enhance the terroirs and grape varieties of Piedmont and reveal their own personality through a constant quest for excellence and a tailor-made vinification. Located in the village of Calamandrana, within the Barolo appellation, the Michele Chiarlo estate produces wines recognized for their inimitable style, harmoniously combining aromatic complexity with supple and silky tannins.

The vineyard

The Michele Chiarlo estate watches over a mosaic of vineyards spread over 110 hectares, constituting a real treasure of the Langhe, in the north of Italy.

The wine

Produced since 1996, the Barbaresco Asili from Michele Chiarlo is made from a vineyard of about 1 hectare, facing southwest. Averaging 30 years old, the vines are planted on soils composed of limestone marls with a low presence of clay. Poor in organic matter, this terroir is rich in magnesium and calcium.

Vinification and aging

Vinification with maceration of 17 to 18 days in oak vats, followed by malolactic fermentation. Aging for 18 months in oak barrels then refining in bottle for at least 2 years.

Blend

Nebbiolo (100%).