comes from 45-year-old vines that are cordon-trained and harvested with precision to preserve freshness
polished and ready to please
ripe blackberry and deep cherry flavours
or quietly finishing the bottle with a spoonful of something creamy
The soils in the vineyard have a high clay and silt content
2021 Barolo Tortoniano, Michele Chiarlo RiojaAlta comes from 45-year-old vines thatRefined, aromatic, and classically composed, Tortoniano 2021 is Barolo in an elegant mood. It opens with lifted notes of rose petals, wild cherry, and dried herbs, evolving into subtle layers of spice, tobacco, and truffle. The palate is poised and harmonious with silky tannins supporting vibrant red fruit and a fine mineral thread that runs through to a long, savoury finish. Theres both structure and grace here, the mark of a wine built for