Barbera d'Asti 'Palas' Michele Chiarlo 2024

The Barbera d'Asti “Palas” by Michele Chiarlo is a tasty and refreshing red, produced by one of the true legends of the Langhe wine region. It is impossible not to connect a terroir as suited as that surrounding the Barolo area with the faces that have made its history, thanks to memorable and granite-like interpretations, and Michele Chiarlo is undoubtedly one of them. Since the first vintage, dating back to 1958, Michele has had clear ideas about the intentions to pursue in the vineyard and in the cellar, and with an inspiring guide like his father, he has managed to significantly extend the vineyard heritage to about 60 hectares today, while continuing to provide us with interpretations of great classicism and territorial adherence. An everlasting and essential classic.

The “Palas” Barbera d’Asti is obtained from pure grapes of the same name, from vineyards that rest on clayey-calcareous soils, with a good presence of sand. In the vineyard, they try to respect the natural balance of the place as much as possible, through integrated pest management and paying great attention to the degree of maturation of the grapes. In the winery, fermentation continues in steel tanks and 10 days of maceration with the skins, followed by aging always in steel for at least 3 months.

The wine "Palas" presents itself in the glass with an intense ruby robe edged with violet reflections. On the olfactory impact, the liquid reveals itself fresh and clean, with hints of fresh fruit such as blueberry and raspberry, and floral notes of violet, presenting itself in a direct and engaging manner. The sip is juicy and agile, with remarkable drinkability and truly wide gastronomic versatility, so much so that it finds its place both with grilled meats and with a plate of mussels in sauce. One bottle is definitely too little!