Vineyards in Barbera d'Asti DOCG

Michele Chiarlo ★ 4.5

Barbera d'Asti DOCG, Nizza DOCG, Barolo DOCG and Gavi DOCGBarbera, Nebbiolo, Moscato Bianco, CorteseFounded 1956Chiarlo family (Stefano and Alberto Chiarlo)Barbera d'Asti DOCG

Founded in 1956, Michele Chiarlo is one of Monferrato's leading houses, with holdings across Barbera d'Asti, Nizza, Gavi and Barolo and the La Court vineyard art park near Asti.

Tasting: Tastings at the Calamandrana cellar and the open-air Art Park La Court; visits by reservation.

Signature wines: barbera-dasti-la-court, nizza-cipressi, barolo-cerequio

Braida ★ 4.6

Barbera d'Asti DOCG, Nizza DOCG and Monferrato DOCBarbera, Moscato Bianco, Grignolino, NebbioloFounded 1961Bologna family (Raffaella and Giuseppe Bologna)Barbera d'Asti DOCG

The Bologna family has made Barbera at Rocchetta Tanaro since 1961. Giacomo Bologna's barrique-aged Bricco dell'Uccellone (first 1982) redefined Barbera as a serious, age-worthy red.

Tasting: Guided tastings and cellar visits at Rocchetta Tanaro, with a wine resort on the estate.

Signature wines: bricco-dell-uccellone, ai-suma, bricco-della-bigotta

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