Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Asili Riserva 2011

Professional Ratings

• 96 Wine Spectator
  Intense aromas of cherry, rose, licorice and tar pick up tobacco, spice and mineral elements on the palate. Concentrated, yet elegant and expressive, with more to give. Ends with a long aftertaste of fruit, underbrush and mineral. Best from 2018 through 2032.
• 95 James Suckling

  Aromas of lavender, blackberry and and slate follow through to a medium body, ultra-fine tannins and a pretty, berry, dark chocolate and spice undertone. Superb finesse and class.

• 94 Wine Enthusiast

  On the intensity scale, the 2011 Barbaresco Riserva Asili veers towards the lighter and more ethereal side of the Nebbiolo spectrum. The wine offers a delicately nuanced bouquet with menthol tones and balsam herb that segue to wild berry, light spice, blue violets and crushed mineral. Those mineral notes render a polished, dry and silky approach overall. The tannins are finely tuned and delineated with grace. This wine is more petite and feminine compared to the other Riservas released this year, but it shows its power and aging potential nonetheless.

  Rating: 94(+)

• 94 Wine & Spirits

  Asili feels cloaked at first, opening on low tones of black cherry, tobacco and morel mushroom. Its dark and savory flavors slowly take on brighter aspects, picking up spicy notes and mouthwatering acidity even as the umami flavors intensify. The vineyard sits in a warm, southwest-facing bowl that concentrates the wine’s dark savor, making it an intriguing partner for roast beef.