Barbaresco DOCG Asili 2015 - Michele Chiarlo

The Aristocracy of Nebbiolo in the Barbaresco Territory: The Genesis of the Asili Cru

The Michele Chiarlo Barbaresco DOCG Asili stands within the Langhe winemaking landscape as a model of extraordinary fineness, harmony, and sharp regional accuracy. This prestigious subzone represents one of the most noble and microscopic Additional Geographical Mentions of the entire appellation, whose cultivation is exclusively permitted within the boundaries of four selected municipalities: Barbaresco, Neive, Alba, and Treiso. The parcellized project of the Chiarlo family develops within a single, celebrated vineyard hectare. Conceived to deliver a pour of profound immediate appeal and dynamic balance even in its youth, this still red wine displays a superb formal purity, built to evolve and charm connoisseurs over the years.

Piedmontese Marly Geometries and Cellar Extraction Protocol

The vine rows delve their roots into unique soils characterized by fossil Sant'Agata marls, a marly-limestone matrix rich in fine sands that transfers a solid mineral footprint and an unmatched olfactory elegance to the wine. The seasonal trend favored gradual phenolic ripening of the skins, allowing the winery to gather healthy berries rich in clean dry extracts. Following the manual harvest, processing applies rigorous parameters to safeguard fruit integrity: the must undergoes alcoholic fermentation and a delicate maceration inside temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. The subsequent path in large oak casks is precisely calibrated to polish the matrix of tannins and define a robust profile, safeguarding an alcohol content of 14.00% Vol.

Sensory Profile and Organoleptic Parameters

Evolution carried out in the darkness of the cellar combined with the nobility of the calcareous marls yields a bottle with an impeccable palate correspondence, available here within the selection of the most prestigious Piemonte red wines.

• Blend and Classification: 100% Nebbiolo / Barbaresco DOCG / Asili Cru (Single-Hectare Subzone).
• Analytical Data: Alcohol Content: 14.00% Vol. / Maturation in large oak casks / Volume: 750 ml.
• Visual Assessment: Limpid, brilliant ruby red color enriched with elegant garnet highlights upon swirling in the glass, characterized by a crystalline chromatic stability.
• Olfactory Framework: Broad, clean, and beautifully complex bouquet. A refined profile emerges on the nose, dominated by consistent scents of small red fruits, cherry, and plum, beautifully integrated with fascinating balsamic tones, spicy notes, and subtle background tertiary recalls.
• Palate Characteristics: The tasting reveals a dry, straight profile endowed with an extraordinary gastronomic smoothness. The progression displays a harmonious full body where the exuberant alcohol power is masterfully supported by a vibrant acidic backbone. The tannic texture is silky, fine, and perfectly polished, guiding development toward a long, savory finish of extraordinary persistence.

Service Advice and Gastronomic Pairings

The structural fluidity and aromatic precision of this Barbaresco Asili qualify it as an ideal companion for fine dining and flavor-rich traditional land-based cuisine.

• Culinary Matches: It pairs magnificently alongside second courses based on prominent baked red meats, light braised dishes, roasts, and rich traditional recipes featuring feathered or furred game. It excels paired alongside structured first courses like first courses featuring vegetables and mutton, potato and meat stew, flavorful meat chops enriched by spicy nuances, and traditional winter preparations like pork trotter cooked in savoy cabbage stew or Neapolitan casatiello.
• Serving Method: To promote the development of the rich tertiary profile and ensure proper tannin integration, opening the bottle and decanting it at least one hour in advance is recommended, using a wide tasting glass of Ballon type at a serving temperature of 16 - 18°C.