Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Ceretto |
Label Name: | Barbaresco Asili |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Piedmont — Barbaresco (Asili cru). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.25% |
Grape(s): | Nebbiolo. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2020 vintage: Robert Parker (WA) 95; James Suckling 95; Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 95; Wine Enthusiast 94; Wine Spectator 93. Certified organic
Tasting Note
Cherry, red-plum and wild strawberry with rose, orange peel, cedar, leather and subtle earth. Elegant and powerful, vibrant acidity, silky yet gripping tannins and a very long, spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Roast beef, braised lamb, game (venison), aged cheeses, mushroom risotto and truffle dishes; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, miso-glazed fish or eggplant, umami mushroom stir-fries.
Production Method
100% Nebbiolo; native-yeast fermentation in stainless steel, 20–25 day maceration, malolactic in 300L French oak, then ~2 years in large oak casks (with some tonneau). Organic/biodynamic farming.
Vineyard Info
Ceretto owns ~1.3 hectares in the Asili cru; vines on S/SW-facing slopes at ~270–290m on marl-rich (Santa Agata) soils. Estate founded 1973; vineyards farmed organically/biodynamically.