92 points. - Wine Enthusiast
La Court Vigna Veja expresses Michele Chiarlo’s ambition to reveal Barbera at its finest. Crafted from a vineyard of approximately one hectare, planted in 1964 atop the highest hill of the La Court estate in Castelnuovo Calcea, this special selection combines old-vine character with meticulous vineyard care. Produced only in exceptional vintages in very limited quantities, it carries a distinctive label created by Italian artist Ugo Nespolo—a meeting of wine, landscape and art.
The 2013 vintage began with a cool, wet spring, followed by a warm, sunny summer and favourable September weather. Cool nights encouraged gradual ripening, with harvesting in early October delivering beautifully mature fruit. The producer’s tasting notes describe black cherry, dark berries, rhubarb and chocolate, supported by a velvety texture, freshness and a long, silky finish.
Pair with porcini tagliolini, agnolotti with roast-meat sauce, braised lamb or mature cheeses. For lovers of distinctive Piedmontese reds, Vigna Veja offers the appeal of a small vineyard, an artistic label and a vintage that captures the Chiarlo family’s dedication to Barbera.
The 2013 vintage began with a cool, wet spring, followed by a warm, sunny summer and favourable September weather. Cool nights encouraged gradual ripening, with harvesting in early October delivering beautifully mature fruit. The producer’s tasting notes describe black cherry, dark berries, rhubarb and chocolate, supported by a velvety texture, freshness and a long, silky finish.
Pair with porcini tagliolini, agnolotti with roast-meat sauce, braised lamb or mature cheeses. For lovers of distinctive Piedmontese reds, Vigna Veja offers the appeal of a small vineyard, an artistic label and a vintage that captures the Chiarlo family’s dedication to Barbera.