Wine Reviews

Complex, opulent and dense, this red evokes blackberry, plum, cassis, chocolate and earth flavors. Supported by lively acidity and firm tannins, leaving a fruit- and spice-tinged aftertaste.

Plum, tamarind, fruitcake and sweet spices highlight this lush red, with accents of almond and resin. A nimble wine, courtesy of the lively acidity, this lingers on the finish.

The Michele Chiarlo 2021 Nizza Riserva La Court opens to an inky-dark appearance and very black fruit aromas that give the wine a distinctly powerful impact. It offers a very smooth and texturally enriched mouthfeel with thick padding that covers the entire palate. This is a full-throttle vintage that has produced a big Barbera.

Very pretty nose that glides out of the glass like a classic Hollywood actress across the screen. It knows its marks and gets the best close up every time. Plum, black cherry, rose… it is Barbera. Bright, fresh and loaded with fruits with well-placed spice, herbs and flowers. This is why people like Barbera. It is purely delicious but has that intellectual edge that keeps you coming back to the glass to explore more.

A restrained and multilayered wine with aromas of dark chocolate, black cherries, plums, leaves, pepper and flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, it shows vibrancy on the palate, with zesty integrated acidity, leafy flavors, a toasted finish and silky, super-refined tannins.