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Michele Chiarlo Le Orme 16 Months Barbera d'Asti 2017 Wine Review

Michele Chiarlo Le Orme 16 Months Barbera d'Asti 2017

Michele Chiarlo Le Orme 16 Months Barbera d'Asti 2017

Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy

Community Score:87/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $16.95

Drink: 2020-2022

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Michele Chiarlo

Agent: Univins and Spirits Canada Inc.

Natalie's Score: 87/100

Love this full-bodied smoky Barbera D'asti layered with ripe plum, ripe cherry, dark chocolate, anise and cold black tea flavours on the palate, balanced with a zesty acidity and supple tannins.

Barbera d'Asti food pairings: cheesy pizza, roasted pepper, tomato and pasta casserole, grilled Italian sausage.

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This Michele Chiarlo Le Orme 16 Months Barbera d'Asti 2017 was reviewed on September 4, 2020 by Natalie MacLean

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Molly Amoli Shinhat reviewed this wine as follows:

This full-bodied wine is a deep ruby, on the nose giving red fruit, cherry, spice, and black pepper. On the palate, the black pepper, wood, earth, vanilla, cedar, and red fruit, find their balance with high acidity and high tannins. It's 13.5% a.b.v, and bone dry at 3 g/l residual sugar. The wine is aged 16 months and finishes long.

The wine's classified at the highest Italian level, Barbera d'Asti DOCG.

Piedmont is Italy's northwestern region, nestled at the feet of the Alps, bordering Switzerland and France. The vineyards form part of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014.

A delicious wine, carefully crafted, and an incredible value for this level of quality.
Le Orme 2017 Barbera D'asti is smoky, full-bodied and vibrant with layers of dark cherry, red berry, and anise flavours on the palate. Vibrant and juicy with food-friendly acidity. Pair with a wild mushroom ragu and fresh-baked, herbed ciabatta bread. - Community Wine Reviews

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