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Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco Asili Riserva, 2013

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Produttori del Barbaresco
$119.99
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Asili is one of Barbaresco's grand crus, and the Produttori del Barbaresco's Riserva bottlings from it are among the great values in age-worthy wine anywhere, single-vineyard Nebbiolo from a top co-op that rewards cellaring at 5, 10, 20, even 30 years. Asili sits on the more perfumed, elegant end of the Barbaresco spectrum, prized for florality and finesse. The 2013 was a classic, structured vintage with cooler conditions and a late harvest, producing wines of vibrant acidity, firm tannins and great aging potential, a more traditional, ageworthy style than the warmer 2011. This Riserva is built for the long haul: drinking well with a generous decant, but with years of upside ahead. One of wine's greatest experiences is getting to know these adjacent crus.

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Antonio Galloni

97 points

"Absolutely stunning in every way, the 2013 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is also the most complete wine in the lineup at this stage. Floral, lifted and exquisitely beautiful, the 2013 speaks to regal elegance and finesse above all else. Silky tannins add to an impression of total sensuality. At this stage, there is almost no impression of tannin, as the wine is so impeccably balanced. The 2013 shuts down quickly in the glass, which may suggest it is headed for a long period of dormancy. Readers who can find the Asili should not miss it, as it is truly sublime." —Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

96 points

"Here is a wine with a long and promising future ahead. The 2013 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is a Nebbiolo that boasts the tannic tightness, acidity and compact fruit flavors you look for when assessing a wine's potential for cellar longevity. This vintage delivers encouraging results on all fronts. The mouthfeel is firm, compact and ready to loosen with time. The bouquet is both generous and dramatic with dark fruit followed by spice, smoke and an attractive mineral footprint. The finish is dry and almost salty, thanks to those lingering tones of brimstone and pencil shaving. The 2013 growing season saw a late harvest, and this helped to achieve full tannic and flavor ripeness. Hold off from drinking this wine for at least 5 years but preferably more." —Monica Larner

Jancis Robinson

18 points

"Brooding, complex nose with minerally hints and opens up to become even more complex. Slow and deep and concentrated on the palate. Still very youthful but perfectly balanced and with refreshing acidity and gorgeous chewy tannins, flexing its muscles on the finish."

Decanter

96 points

"One of the cooperative’s nine MGA bottlings, the Asili is composed of grapes from three grower members from a total of 2.28 hectares. Just starting to reveal itself, the 2013 emerges with autumnal scents of chestnut and hazelnut, then pressed wildflower and poignantly pure red cherry as it unfurls. Sweet forest berries through the mid-palate are securely girdled by steely tannins, with an intense strawberry essence finish. It's commanding and all-encompassing, yet that bracing acidity keeps it effortlessly afloat. Sculpted and refined, this is true to vintage and place. A wonderful representation of Asili."

Wine Spectator

95 points

"Rich and silky, boasting cherry, strawberry, mineral, tobacco and spice flavors. Impeccably balanced, even with the firm line of tannins lingering on the finish. The acidity is vibrant, energetically driving the fruit, underbrush and mineral flavors."

Kerin O'Keefe

96 points

"Fragrant and elegant, this opens with a textbook Nebbiolo bouquet showing scents of tilled soil, rose, wild red berry, Alpine herb and a whiff of new leather. The taut, vibrant palate evokes sour cherry, juicy strawberry, licorice and clove framed in refined tannins and bright acidity. It’s balanced and gorgeous but still young, so give it several more years to evolve into the beauty it’s destined to become. Drink 2020–2033." —Kerin O'Keefe

More about Produttori del Barbaresco

Cooperative founded in 1958 with 51 members farming nearly 100 hectares of Nebbiolo in Barbaresco. From humble church basement beginnings, they now produce over 500,000 bottles annually, including nine single-vineyard cuvées. Real Barbaresco from the producers who saved the region's soul.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2013

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Braised short ribs, brasato al Barolo, tajarin with ragu, roasted game, or aged Castelmagno.

Tasting Profile

Elegant yet firmly structured Nebbiolo with red cherry, rose, tar and earth. The classic 2013 brings vivid acidity and firm tannins, long savory finish. Decant; built to age.

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