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Red
2005 Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti Superiore Le Orme
Barbera
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Asti
- Barbera d'Asti Superiore
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Community Tasting Notes 39
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stevenp22 wrote: 90 points
February 26, 2012 - Very nice.
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Cantina Hill's wrote: 90 points
January 24, 2011 - delightfull, medium body, low tannins, great taste
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benlisch wrote: 88 points
June 14, 2010 - Chocolate and earthy with a pleasant bright orange finish.
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RedLoverJim wrote:
March 19, 2010 - Severely lacking in acidity, this wine is past peak. Flabby, some lush mature blackberry flavors. Score withheld, as this bottle isn't a good showing.
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Tyler_at_WWD wrote: 90 points
January 23, 2010 - Sweet red fruit and bramble bush tones open up on the aroma. There is an exceptional dark chocolate and almond toffee quality running through it, with a slight note of caramel. A spin in the glass reveals some slightly herbal notes, a charred wood aroma, and a touch of chalk.
The palate opens with raspberry juice, a tinge of citrus, and some light tangerine flavors. Chocolate and nuts show through on the mid palate, with some dried herb and peppercorn leading into a finish of blood orange, cacao powder, and shrub brush.
This wine is incredibly bright and fresh, with a nice ripe citrus and berry component that gives the palate some real substance. The delicate cacao powder tannins and the soft earthy tones add a nice amount of definition, creating a very interesting, fun to drink, wine that would be very food friendly. A very solid wine for the price, and an excellent place to start when exploring this producer and this varietal.
Source: What's Worth Drinking: Post #46: Fontanafredda and Chiarlo: Setting the Bar in Italian Barbera ( http://whatsworthdrinking.com/2010/07/23/post-46-fontanafredda-and-chiarlo-setting-the-bar-in-italian-barbera/ )
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Michele Chiarlo
- Varietal Barbera
- Designation Le Orme
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Asti
- Appellation Barbera d'Asti Superiore
- UPC Code 084692441341
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 58 (25%)
- Consumed 172 (75%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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