Michele Chiarlo 2005 Le Monache Red (Monferrato)

Country: Italy / Piedmont
Variety: Red Blend
Winery: Michele Chiarlo / Le Monache

Chiarlo tends to be one of the more reliable producers in Piedmont, and this comes across as a pleasant everyday wine. The fruit is very ripe, bordering on the superripe; but on the palate, the wine has some interesting flavors, dark cherry fruit and hints of licorice and green olive.