Michele Chiarlo : Il Principe 2021

Characteristics and tasting advice for Il Principe 2021 by Michele Chiarlo

Tasting

Color
Beautiful garnet red color with brilliant reflections.

Nose
Generous and refined, the bouquet reveals all the expressiveness of the nebbiolo through aromas of violet, red fruits and subtle spices.

Palate
Balanced and well-structured, the palate seduces with the finesse of its tannins and a round finish.

Service

This wine should be enjoyed between 17 and 18 °C.

Food and wine pairings

Pasta with ragù, turkey or medium-aged cheeses are refined pairings with this cuvée

The intensity and elegance of a Piedmont wine

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 tailor-made winemaking.

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

Il Principe 2021 is a Langhe wine from vineyards resting on soils composed of bluish-gray limestone-clay marls typical of the Barbaresco area, but also sandy and loose characteristic of the Roero vineyards.

Vinification and aging

Manual harvest. Vinification in stainless steel tanks. Maceration of 10 days accompanied by a delicate wetting of the cap ("shower") at a temperature between 32 °C and 28 °C. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks before a minimum aging of 12 months in tank, wood and bottle.

Grape variety

100% nebbiolo.