Bruno Giacosa

Asili Riserva Barbaresco Nebbiolo

9.4121 ratings
9.438 pro ratings
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Lee Pitofsky

Lots of bottle variation with this legendary bottle but this one was on point. Kept building with air wafting everything there is to love about Nebbiolo. Beautiful wine.

Lots of bottle variation with this legendary bottle but this one was on point. Kept building with air wafting everything there is to love about Nebbiolo. Beautiful wine.

Sep 21st, 2024
Gilbert Van Hassel

Outstanding barbaresco in an outstanding year.

Outstanding barbaresco in an outstanding year.

Sep 18th, 2024
James Forsyth

Color starting to turn slightly as this 8 year old wine is right in its ideal drinking period. Sage, rose, raspberry, they all meld nicely in the glass. Delicious now and for a few years but not immortal like some red labels.

Color starting to turn slightly as this 8 year old wine is right in its ideal drinking period. Sage, rose, raspberry, they all meld nicely in the glass. Delicious now and for a few years but not immortal like some red labels.

Sep 17th, 2019
Conrad Green

This is dark and seductive. Brooding intense with purple grippy fruit. A gorgeously deep and profound center to this. Not showing as much but really exceptional balance and intensity. Side by side with the white label a more concentrated and elegant thing. Wow wine.

This is dark and seductive. Brooding intense with purple grippy fruit. A gorgeously deep and profound center to this. Not showing as much but really exceptional balance and intensity. Side by side with the white label a more concentrated and elegant thing. Wow wine.

Nov 30th, 2018
David L

Mag .Decanted for 3 hours. Sick!!

Mag .Decanted for 3 hours. Sick!!

Dec 30th, 2017
Antonio Galloni

Founder, Vinous

9.5

A fabulous bottle of Giacosa's first Asili. With Vinous readers...the best!!

A fabulous bottle of Giacosa's first Asili. With Vinous readers...the best!!

1 person found it helpfulDec 12th, 2016
David Cilli

Tannins, frame and acidity in perfect balance. Amazing vibration in mouth.
Savory

Tannins, frame and acidity in perfect balance. Amazing vibration in mouth.
Savory

Jul 9th, 2016
Tom Kobylarz

Getting better, thank god Dante Scaglione is back on the job. Best from here in years...but still a baby, make sure you keep your paws off of this for another 5-7 years.

Getting better, thank god Dante Scaglione is back on the job. Best from here in years...but still a baby, make sure you keep your paws off of this for another 5-7 years.

Feb 25th, 2016
Enna Weng

Amazing complexity, medium plus acidity, medium plus tannin, medium plus alcohol, can be aged loony! Great structure!!

Amazing complexity, medium plus acidity, medium plus tannin, medium plus alcohol, can be aged loony! Great structure!!

Feb 24th, 2016
p w
9.3

1.5L / wound up / much promise here

1.5L / wound up / much promise here

Feb 1st, 2016