Barbaresco Riserva Asili, Bruno Giacosa 2000

The 2000 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is in fine shape. It shows all the raciness of the year in its forward fruit and soft, silky tannins. Still very bright and fresh, the 2000 is so classy. Readers lucky enough to own the 2000 are in for a treat, as it is every bit as refined and seductive as it has always been. Magnificent. (Drink between 2022-2032)

Who am I to say no to another opportunity to taste the magnificent 2000 Barbaresco Riserva Asili? Aromatic on the nose with notes of flowers and crushed raspberries, the seductive 2000 Asili displays a dark translucent red color along with generous amounts of lush super-ripe red fruit, mineral and licorice notes in supremely elegant composition of profound overall balance. The Asili is irresistible right now but also appears to have the structure to age gracefully for at least 20 years. Readers should note that the red-label Riserva is the only Giacosa wine from Asili in vintage 2000. An Azienda Agricola Falletto di Bruno Giacosa bottling. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2020.