Michele Chiarlo

Il Principe Langhe Nebbiolo DOC

Region: Italy / Piedmont / Langhe Nebbiolo DOC

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100% Nebbiolo from vineyards of Barbaresco and Vezza d’Alba in the hillsides of Roero area. The soil is made up of bluish-grey, sand-rich, clayey calcareous marl; it is a soil poor in organic substances but with a considerable percentage of manganese and potassium. Highly evident is its typicality, characterized by varietal flavours and by the influence of the Roero terroir. Il Principe is a Nebbiolo that has been left to refine in large vats for a year; its organoleptic characteristics are extraordinarily classical. It is a noble wine of excellent character and pleasantness, suited to medium ageing.

89 Points

Wine Spectator

2016 vintage

90 Points

Blue Lifestyle

2016 vintage

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tasting note

Garnet red of medium intensity with brilliant reflections. Intense of good complexity and great elegance, hints of small black fruits, plums and violet. Pleasant impact, ample and balanced with silky tannins; highly pleasing and long lasting. It is well balanced at 2 years old and has a life span that can easily arrive at 8-10 years.

food pairing

First courses, red and white meat, medium-ripe cheese

points of distinction

100% Nebbiolo from vineyards of Barbaresco and Vezza d’Alba in the hillsides of Roero area

about the grape +
- Nebbiolo
  Young Nebbiolo can be tough, acidic and tannic; but mature, its blackberry and wild cherry flavors and aromas develop complex and sublime violet, rose petal, truffle and tar notes.