Barbaresco Asili “Vecchie Viti” DOCG 2019

Roagna | Piedmont
Az. Agr. I Paglieri | Loc. Paglieri 9 | IT 12050 Barbaresco

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"The Barbaresco Asili Vecchie Viti 2019 is great, but it will also need time to show its best side. It offers a captivating blend of the inner perfume of Asili and the youthful austerity that is so typical of the vintage. Cherry, cinnamon, sweet spices, mint, cedar and pipe tobacco open up with some coaxing. Patience will be absolutely crucial here. What a great wine." Vinous

"Supple and elegant, this red wine is also spicy, its white pepper combining with the lively backbone of acidity to define flavours of cherry, strawberry, redcurrant, rosehip and mint. A mineral element emerges on the finish, along with dense, refined tannins." Wine Spectator

"This is an incredibly elegant expression of Nebbiolo derived from a 0.22-hectare plot that was purchased in 1961. There is a crazy story behind the acquisition involving Luca's grandfather and the previous owner who apparently was especially unlucky at cards. The Roagna 2019 Barbaresco Asili Vecchie Viti is especially polished and fine with an almost glossy texture. This lucky vineyard is covered with a unique permaculture, including wild grasses. Luca Roagna does not till the land and he leaves that green regenerative cover crop untouched. The wine is lean and light in appearance, but again in typical Roagna fashion, the delicate look of the wine comes in contrast to the complexity, depth and power on offer." Wine Advocate