2019 Michele Chiarlo Cipressi Barbera Nizza DOCG

"Deeply colored, this Barbera from Nizza is a true benchmark. The wine has aromas of black cherry, blackberry and plums with a touch of sweet and savory spice. The palate has a gentle and soft texture finishing with a bright acidity keeping the wine lifted and energetic." - Jeff Porter Review Date: February 2023

#54 Top 100 of 2023 "This dense red is very tightly wound and racy, revealing blackberry and violet flavors that show accents of tamarind and roasted almond. Still a bit compact on the finish." - Bruce Sanderson Review Date: December 2022

"Plenty of energetic blackberry character to this 100% barbera, with a slightly steely edge growing through the palate. Bright acidity and minimal tannin. This is very much in-your-face, but it's not aggressive." Review Date: December 2022

"The Michele Chiarlo 2019 Nizza Cipressi is a generous and abundant expression of Barbera with an inky dark color. The bouquet reveals blackberry, blackcurrant and lots of rich primary fruit. Cipressi is fermented in steel and aged in large oak casks for one year. The wine's texture is soft and plush, and you get that little kick of acidity that is characteristic of this versatile grape." - Monica Larner Review Date: June 2022