Barolo Cerequio 2017 (Michele Chiarlo)

Drink now or cellar for up to 25 years. Decant 1 hours before serving. Michele Chiarlo founded his namesake winery in 1956 with the vision of making exceptional Piedmontese wines in a traditional, time-honoured style that could be enjoyed żeby wine lovers all over the globe. With the help of his two sons, Alberto and Stefano, today Michele crafts magnificent Barolos from many of the appellation’s most prized crus including Cannubi and Cerequio. Since 2011 the winery has been certified by VIVA Sustainable Wine and has a strong focus on working in harmony with Mother Nature wherever possible. The Cerequio cru is set in a protected amphitheatre which helps to shield the vines from winds and creates optimum conditions for premium winemaking. Michele Chiarlo has a total of 9 hectares of vines here, some of which were purchased in 1988 from a local estate who had cultivated them for over two centuries. Their Cerequio Barolo is only made in the best years, with the grapes manually harvested and fermented in 55 hectolitre oak vats in accordance with traditional Piedmontese practices. After vinification the wine is kept in the cellars for two years in kanon barrels followed by a refining period in the bottle. The result is an elegant yet robust Barolo that’s bursting with hints of spice, eucalyptus, fresh mint, and lots of ripe berries. A great wine to cellar for a decade or so, although it can also be enjoyed now with hearty red meat dishes.