Nizza DOCG Riserva 'La Court' 2017 (750 ml.) Michele Chiarlo

The company Michele Chiarlo was founded in 1956 by Michele Chiarlo in Calamandrana, in the heart of the Asti region, producing its first vintage of Barolo in 1958. In the following years, the winery, strictly family-run, grew significantly, thanks to important purchases made in the best areas of the Langhe, acquiring land in Cerequio and Cannubi in 1987 and 1989. Today, the company covers approximately 110 hectares of vineyards, of which 60 are owned and the remaining 50 with long-term lease contracts, producing just over a million bottles. The management is entrusted to Michele's sons, Alberto and Stefano: the former handles commercial development, while the latter is the winemaker. In the vineyards, only indigenous grapes are cultivated, focusing on nebbiolo, barbera, cortese, and moscato; in the winery, the philosophy aims to enhance the characteristics that distinguish the grape variety contextualized in a specific terroir, trying to use wood moderately for red wines, aging the various crus according to traditional methods, in large barrels or tonneaux. A fundamental goal pursued by Michele Chiarlo is sustainability, a concept dear to the family since the 1990s, when the first applications of integrated pest management, selective pesticides, and other natural practices began. A virtuous path that renews over time: in 2007, a project recognized by the Ministry of the Environment was initiated, aiming for total sustainability of the supply chain, all the way to consumers' tables. The Chiarlo are dynamic people, attentive to modern times, as evidenced by the ambitious hospitality project inaugurated with the “Palais Cerequio,” an ideal accommodation for those who want to treat themselves to a few days of rest in a world where wine is the absolute protagonist. A total of about twenty excellent labels, from Barolo to Barbaresco, from Gavi to Barbera: bottles that, sip after sip and harvest after harvest, confirm their place among the best Italian wines.