2008 Barbaresco Asili
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The 2008 Barbaresco Asili is a plump, juicy wine loaded with dark red fruit, mocha, flowers and spices. This is an unusually fleshy Barbaresco for the vintage made in a fruit-driven style. Maybe it is a function of the vintage, but I don't see a ton of Nebbiolo pedigree coming through. Still, the wine is quite attractive on its own terms.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2008 Barbaresco Asili is a plump, juicy wine loaded with dark red fruit, mocha, flowers and spices. This is an unusually fleshy Barbaresco for the vintage made in a fruit-driven style. Maybe it is a function of the vintage, but I don’t see a ton of Nebbiolo pedigree coming through. Still, the wine is quite attractive on its own terms. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2018. Various American importers, including: Casa Bruno, Portland, OR; tel. (503) 235-7429, Caroline Debbane’ Selection, Los Angeles, CA; tel. (323) 472-5242; Bertin Henri Selections; tel. (305) 343-4054
Barbaresco. Medium concentrated ruby with the beginning of orange on the rim. Balsamic, almost ethereal red fruit. Intense on the palate too. Tannins seem a touch rustic at this stage and sweet oak notes shine through on the finish, and it deserves more time to absorb both. (WS)