Description
Monica Larner: Packaged in its distinctive red label (red is for
Riserva), the 2014 Barbaresco Riserva Asili represents a tremendous
effort in a challenging but ultimately very rewarding vintage. This
wine will be released in February 2019. The previous edition was
2011, and Bruna Giacosa tells me that it will be produced in 2016
and possibly 2017—- although this has not yet been officially
confirmed. In a normal vintage, production is 11,000 bottles
strong, but because of reduced yields in 2014 we can expect some
8,000 bottles instead. Growing conditions in 2014 were cause for
concern up until the end of August because of humidity and below
average temperatures. Those conditions changed suddenly in the nick
of time, bringing strong sunshine and warmth during the final stage
of grape ripening. Ultimately, 2014 proved to be a long growing
season with healthy fruit in reduced volume. The Rabaja cru
sometimes shows a harder edge with more mineral definition. Asili,
in comparison, offers gorgeous intensity and profound depth. This
Riserva shows seamless integration of wild fruit, blue flower,
spice, balsam herb and pencil shaving. This is a complete and
complex expression with an enduring sense of dimension and
structure. I can't wait to taste this wine one day in the far
future when it is further along on its promising evolutionary track.
Wine Specs
- Vintage: 2014
- Producer: Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili Riserva
- Region: Piedmont / Barbaresco, Italy
- Volume: 750ml
- Case Size: 6/case
Supplier: WineCave (Dropship)
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