Barbara D'Asti “Le Orme”, Michele Chiarlo, Asti, IT, 2022

The 2022 Michele Chiarlo "Le Orme" Barbera d'Asti is a well-regarded, vibrant Italian red, praised for its juicy red fruit (cherry, plum, berries), bright acidity, and savory, harmonious finish, with notes of herbs and subtle spice, offering a classic, food-friendly expression of Barbera with good structure and balance, typically aged briefly in large oak for complexity before release, making it excellent with pasta, pizza, and white meats.