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Carlo Giacosa Barbaresco Asili DOCG 2021

Carlo Giacosa Barbaresco Asili DOCG 2021

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Food pairings

  • Veal
  • Beef
  • Mushroom dishes
  • Hard cheese
  • Risotto

Try it with

  • Mushroom risotto
  • Braised beef cheek
  • Vitello tonnato
This Barbaresco has silky, well-developed tannins and a balanced acidity that makes it elegant rather than powerful. The tannins settle against richness and protein in light and dark meat, while the acidity cuts through the hearty and keeps the mouth fresh. The wine's floral finesse and medium-bodied frame call for dishes with ripe depth without dominating, so think of mushroom, veal and mature cheeses rather than the very heaviest. With its purity and long aftertaste it also handles a creamy risotto beautifully, where texture meets texture.

Taste profile

Product details

Country Italien
Region Piemonte
Vintage 2021
Classification Barbaresco DOCG
Grapes Nebbiolo
Bottle size 75 cl
Alcohol 14,5%
Cork type Kork

About the wine

The 2021 vintage of Carlo Giacosa's Barbaresco Asili is yet another beautiful example of what Nebbiolo can achieve on this legendary cru. The wine presents with a refined lightness and depth, where both finesse and aromatic purity are crystal clear.

The aroma is broad and floral with the characteristic sweet fruit notes that the Asili vineyard often provides.

The taste is harmonious and elegant, with balanced acidity and silky tannins that glide into a long, clean, and persistent finish.

Asili 2021 is delightful simply as a glass enjoyed in peace without food.

The wine can be enjoyed now for its elegance but will develop further complexity over the coming years.

The Nebbiolo grapes come from the historic single vineyard Asili in Barbaresco, where the soil consists of calcareous clay at 250 meters altitude with perfect southwest exposure. The vines are trained using the Guyot system, modified to an arch for optimal ripening. After harvest, the grapes are destemmed and crushed, and the must is fermented with skin contact in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine is subsequently aged in French oak barrels and finally matures in the bottle in Carlo Giacosa's dark cellars until ready for release.

An elegant, floral, and deeply classic Asili – precisely the style Carlo Giacosa masters.

Critic reviews

96James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com
Super-intense nose of flower bouquets and violets, with a restrained cherry fruit core and a whiff of orange peel vibrancy. The palate is elegant and the tannins refined and ripe, with great concentration, power and an outstanding, persistent finish.
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