Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 10 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs30 yrs32 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Roast guinea fowl
    Delicate game suits the cru's perfumed fruit.
  • Tajarin with white truffle
    Truffle resonates with the savoury core.
  • Aged Castelmagno
    Salt sharpens the red-cherry lift.

How to serve Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast guinea fowl, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Asili is among the most prized of the nine crus the Produttori bottles as single-vineyard Riservas in great years, known for elegance and perfume.

  1. 1967: Produttori begins single-cru Riserva bottlings

Facts

Producer
Produttori del Barbaresco · visiting guide
Grapes
Nebbiolo (100%)
Classification
Barbaresco DOCG
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 70 to 130 at retail
Drinking window
10 to 30 from vintage
First vintage
1967

Frequently asked about Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili

What does Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. From the great Asili cru, one of the cooperative's nine single-vineyard Riservas made only in strong vintages, an elegant, perfumed and age-worthy Barbaresco.

When should I drink Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili?

Drink 10 to 30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili?

Roast guinea fowl is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tajarin with white truffle and Aged Castelmagno. Delicate game suits the cru's perfumed fruit.

What grapes are in Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili?

The blend is Nebbiolo (100%). The wine is classified as Barbaresco DOCG.

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body high acid mood contemplative mood elegant nebbiolo occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with poultry pairs with red meat pairs with truffles price premium single vineyard still red

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