MICHELE CHIARLO, La Court Riserva, Barbera D'Asti Nizza DOCG

Orlando Abrigo Mervisano Barbera dAlba Superiore This Mervisano Barbera is the result of the selection of the best batches of the parcels of old vines in the locality of Roreto, in the municipality of Trezzo Tinella and in the municipality of Neviglie.

Aromatically it is quite light and jubey - a little confected raspberry and red liquorice give way to fruit leather and candied red apple. On the palate the wine seems to morph into a true northern Italian; more robust and brash but with slatey minerality and a graphite frame. Still it is youthful and bountiful with fruit, but make no mistake, this is stuffed full of complexity and intrigue. Bursting with dark fruit and a hint of earthiness, this Italian stallion is the perfect partner to pair with a calabrese pizza and good company.