2019 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili

For three generations, passion has been burning high in the Giacosa family. Bruno Giacosa belongs to that select group that remains true to traditions, in the vineyard but also in the cantina. His wines make you think, definitely leave an impression in terms of taste, character and composition. Bruno Giacosa will only bottle wines that are top quality and, just like his good friend Angelo Gaja, will sell wine that does not meet his quality requirements through other channels. The company “Azienda Agricola Falletto” has 20 hectares spread over Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra and Barbaresco. The wines mature in the cellars in Neive and the entire process from the vineyard to bottling is managed by Bruno Giacosa himself for the vast majority of the wines marketed worldwide Asili is one of the top terroirs in the appellation and Giacosa has been producing a sublime Barbaresco here since 1967. The 2019 Barbaresco Asili is a wine of exceptional clarity and focus. That clarity is applied to the bouquet and mouthfeel, leaving the wine feeling streamlined, elegant and tight. Asili smells of wild fruit, violets and candied orange peel. Silky texture. This will need at least four or five years to come together and open up. Try it after 2026. Bruno Giacosa is one of the handful of geniuses in Italy when it comes to winemaking, including illustrious figures such as Giuseppe Quintarelli and Eduardo Valentini. These winemakers excel in a consistent, extremely high quality standard and make wines that – in addition to being an expression of the region in which they were made – bear the signature of the maker. Every wine lover who has tasted wines from their hand knows that their name on the label is a guarantee of the highest possible quality. And every now and then for the rare experience of drinking a real Barolo or Barberesco from Bruno Giacosa, it is an unforgettable experience