Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Asili Riserva 2011
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#5 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2016
Ruby red color. Aromas are abundant with refined red fruit notes. Flavors are complex and refined with a full-body, rich tannins and long finish.
Pairs well with fresh egg pastas, risottos, white meats, red meats, venison and cheeses.
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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.
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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.
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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(+)
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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.
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Founded in 1958, the priest of the village of Barbaresco, recognizing that the only way small properties could survive was by joining their efforts, gathered together nineteen small growers and founded the Produttori del Barbaresco. From its humble beginnings making the first three vintages in the church basement, Produttori del Barbaresco has grown to a 52 member co-operative with 250 acres of Nebbiolo vineyards in the Barbaresco appellation and an annual production of over 500,000 bottles. Its vineyards amount to almost 1/6 of the vineyards of the area. Each member is in full control of their land, growing Nebbiolo grapes with the skill and dedication they have honed over generations.
Playing a key role in elevating the quality level of Barbaresco over the years, Produttori del Barbaresco produces a simpler Nebbiolo Langhe, a Barbaresco blend and nine single vineyard wines produced in premier vineyards: Asili, Rabaja, Pora, Montestefano, Ovello, Paje, Montefico, Muncagota and Rio Sordo.