In the glass
What it pairs with
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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.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1967 — Produttori begins single-cru Riserva bottlings
Facts
- Producer
- Produttori del Barbaresco
- 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.