Michele Chiarlo, founded in 1956 and based in Calamandrana, Asti, has established itself as a custodian of Piedmont's Nebbiolo heritage. The Cerequio vineyard sits in the Barolo DOCG zone, renowned for producing wines of structure and ageing potential. The vineyard's soils, rich in limestone and clay, impart mineral character and tannin finesse to the Nebbiolo. The 2015 vintage benefited from ideal conditions—a warm, dry growing season with well-timed rainfall that allowed optimal fruit development. The house practises meticulous canopy management and selective harvesting, adhering to its philosophy of vinifying exclusively native varieties in their pure form to preserve terroir expression and fruit integrity.

The 2015 harvest was destemmed and fermented using traditional extended maceration methods to extract the full complexity of the Nebbiolo. Fermentation occurred in temperature-controlled conditions with indigenous yeasts, allowing the wine to develop its distinctive tar and rose aromas. The wine aged for approximately 36 months in large oak casks, the minimum required by Barolo DOCG regulations, with 18 months in wood before release. This extended barrel ageing allowed secondary flavours and structural evolution whilst the large oak vessel preserved primary Nebbiolo character. No new oak was employed, ensuring purity of expression. Malolactic fermentation occurred post-primary fermentation.