Poderi Luigi Einaudi – Update 2026
Historic Prestige Meets Terroir Diversity in the Langhe

From the presidential legacy of Luigi Einaudi (Italy’s first democratically elected President) to today’s elegant, site-expressive wines, Poderi Luigi Einaudi (link) continues to embody timeless Piedmontese values with quiet strength. Founded with the 1909 acquisition of vineyards in Dogliani and now spanning 60 ha of prime hillside plots (220–400 m), the estate delivers consistent quality across Dolcetto and Barolo – blending family continuity, respect for historic sites, and restrained winemaking.

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Historic Prestige Meets Terroir Diversity in the Langhe“
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Michele Chiarlo and the singularity of Barolo Cerequio told through the evolution of thirty vintages

An uncommon sequence, culminating in Barolo Cerequio 2022, bearing witness to the enduring character of a remarkable hillside

La Morra, April 2026 – Some places, more than others, are able to express a clear identity over time. For the Chiarlo family (link), Cerequio is one of them: a hillside that, vintage after vintage, has shaped a vision of Barolo built on continuity and recognisability. A benchmark within a geography of outstanding vineyards, where Cerequio stands as an ideal peak alongside Cannubi, Asili, Faset and La Court.

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Piedmont Enters Wine Spectator’s Top 10 Wine Values with Barbera d’Asti Le Orme 2023

Calamandrana (AT), January 2026 – Barbera d’Asti Le Orme 2023 by Michele Chiarlo (link) has made history by being included in Wine Spectator’s Top 10 Wine Values of 2025,  marking the first time a Piedmontese wine enters the Top 10 of the magazine’s yearly selection dedicated to wines with outstanding quality-to-price ratios on the U.S. market. Now in its fifth year, the list features wines that scored at least 90 points, retail for $40 or less, and are available in quantities that allow for broad distribution.

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Barolo 2021: a Collectible Vintage, but No Crus in 2024

Stefano Chiarlo reflects on the memorable 2021 harvest and announces the decision not to bottle crus in 2024: a gesture rooted in consistency, respect for the land, and commitment to quality.

Calamandrana, September 2025 – The 2021 harvest will be remembered by the Chiarlo family (link) as one of the truly great vintages, marked by ideal climatic conditions and resulting in extraordinary quality for Barolo. In the midst of the current harvest, Stefano Chiarlo, winemaker and vineyard manager leading the family estate alongside his brother Alberto, looks back on the highlights of the 2021 vintage and its Barolos, while also anticipating the challenges and decisions that have led the winery to important choices for the 2024 vintage, in the name of safeguarding quality.

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Chiarlo Experience: a Cultural Ecosystem

From Monferrato to Langhe, a journey through wine, land art, and signature hospitality

Calamandrana, June 2025 – The Chiarlo Experience is far more than a cellar visit or a stay among the vineyards: it is a multifaceted cultural project, designed for those who wish to approach wine through a complete experience, one that also embraces art, landscape, and hospitality.

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Enrico Rivetto on Nebbiolo d’Alba Vigna Lirano

Capturing Nebbiolo’s purest essence through the amphora

Serralunga d’Alba, April 2025 – In the landscape of Piedmontese viticulture, the search for the identity of Nebbiolo has led Enrico Rivetto (link) to explore new expressive approaches. Nebbiolo d’Alba Vigna Lirano (link) was born from a desire to explore the purity of the grape through the use of the amphora – a project that combines technical knowledge with a deep sensitivity,deeply rooted in the estate’s biodynamic philosophy and perfectly at home on the Lirano hill.

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Michele Chiarlo: Barolo Riserva Tortoniano 2019, a Super-Classic Vintage in a Limited Edition

Following its preview at Wine Paris, the italian debut at Vinitaly 2025

Calamandrana, March 2025 – Michele Chiarlo (link) is launching the Barolo DOCG Riserva Tortoniano 2019 (link), produced exclusively in exceptional vintages and available in a limited edition of 4,000 bottles. Presented as a preview at Wine Paris, the Barolo Tortoniano Riserva 2019 has already garnered critical acclaim for its complexity and finesse, and will make its official debut for the Italian market at Vinitaly 2025 (link). A benchmark in Michele Chiarlo’s portfolio for nearly thirty years, Barolo Tortoniano has become a true classic, featured on the wine lists of more than 70 countries worldwide. Only in rare vintages is a selection of the finest grapes reserved for the Riserva, as in the case of the exceptional 2019 harvest.

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