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Michele Chiarlo Barbaresco is produced from grapes harvested, on average, ten to fifteen days later than normal, which yield extremely rich musts high in sugar and low in acidity. Alcoholic fermentation is carried out under strictly controlled temperatures and followed by malolactic fermentation in the spring. The wines are thereafter aged partly in French Allier and partly in Slavonian oak for the period corresponding to their intended ranking. Very similar in character to Barolo, but more delicate and accessible in its youth, Michele Chiarlo's Barbaresco is a powerful, robust wine of great longevity. Deep garnet-red in color with orange highlights, it shows an intense bouquet reminiscent of violets; on the palate, it is full-bodied and velvety, with layers of rich fruit nuances and a long finish.--Winemakers Note
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