2015 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili

Nebbiolo - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 95 WS 95 WA 94 VN 94 DC 92
JS 95

jamessuckling.com, October 2017

Very perfumed and pretty with cherry, dried fruit and orange peel. Hints of sandalwood, too. Full body, layered and refined. Smoke, tar and spice aftertaste to the fruit. Drink in 2019.
WS 95

Wine Spectator, May 2018

Macerated cherry, plum, mineral and leafy, herbal notes highlight this tightly wound red. Elegant, with silkiness up front and assertive tannins guarding the finish. Gains complexity with air. Best from 2022 through...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2018

In 2013, the father and daughter winemaking team of Bruno and Bruna Giacosa decided not to produce their Barbaresco Asili. They made a Rabajà expression instead. Asili was vinified separately again in 2014 and more...
VN 94

Vinous, October 2018

The 2015 Barbaresco Asili is all class. Sweet red cherry, kirsch, orange peel, wild flowers and sweet spice lift from this vibrant, beautifully delineated Barbaresco. The 2015 doesn't quite have the sweetness or inner...
DC 92

Decanter, March 2018

Legendary winemaker Bruno Giacosa died in January this year after dazzling winelovers for decades with his exquisite wines from Barolo and Barbaresco. Asili was always his favourite Barbaresco vineyard, and this is a...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Nebbiolo
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Sub-region Barbaresco
Appellation Barbaresco
Sub-appellation Asili
Vintage 2015
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.5%
Closure Cork

The 2015 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili is a distinguished Nebbiolo wine from the Piedmont region of Italy, specifically the Barbaresco appellation and Asili sub-appellation. Produced by the esteemed Bruno Giacosa, this red wine is known for its refined complexity and has been highly praised by professional reviewers.

James Suckling awarded this wine a score of 95, describing it as "very perfumed and pretty with cherry, dried fruit and orange peel," noting additional hints of sandalwood. He emphasized its "full body, layered and refined" nature, with a "smoke, tar and spice aftertaste to the fruit." According to Suckling, this wine is best enjoyed starting in 2019 (jamessuckling.com, 10/20/2017).

Wine Spectator also rated the 2015 Barbaresco Asili with a 95, highlighting its "macerated cherry, plum, mineral and leafy, herbal notes." The review praised its elegance, noting a "silkiness up front and assertive tannins guarding the finish," and suggested that the wine gains complexity with air. The recommended drinking window is from 2022 through 2040 (Wine Spectator, 5/23/2018).

Monica Larner from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate contributed a score of 94, mentioning the wine's accessible and generous fruit tones, such as blackcurrant and dark plum. She noted its "big inner power with evident tannic firmness and a point of astringency on the finish," suggesting that it "needs more time in the bottle" (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 6/30/2018).

Decanter's review, which gave the wine a score of 92, touched on the legacy of Bruno Giacosa, who passed away in January 2018. They described the wine as "a model of delicacy on the nose," with "discreet raspberry aromas," and praised its balance and stylish, long finish (Decanter, 3/6/2018).

Vinous also provided a score of 94, describing the wine as "all class" with notes of "sweet red cherry, kirsch, orange peel, wild flowers and sweet spice." The review highlighted its vibrant and beautifully delineated profile, noting that it "pulses with energy and personality" despite being one of the most tightly wound 2015 Barbarescos (Vinous, 10/1/2018).

Overall, the 2015 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili is a highly regarded Nebbiolo with a strong structure and complex flavor profile, praised for its elegance and potential for aging.