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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2010: Maybe the greatest Barolo vintage ever?

In the Gregorian calendar there is a time „Before Christ” (BC), referencing to the years before the birth of Jesus Christ and there is a time referred to as „Anno Domini“ (AD) – from Latin „in the year of the lord“ – used for years after the birth of Jesus. If we applied that system to the more secular world of fine wine or particularly Barolo, there might as well be an era before 2010 and a time after 2010…
Sounds a little dramatic? Let me lay down my thoughts for you.

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