2008er Barbaresco Asili, dry, 14% vol., Bruno Giacosa

Garnet red with slight orange reflections. Complex nose with herbal aromas, dry fruits and violets. On the palate with slightly earthy aromas, truffles and tar. Full and balanced in the mouth. Bruno Giacosa is one of the last traditionalists of Piedmont winemaking. He fundamentally rejects barriques and his wines are not filtered. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and aging in large French oak barrels. He has adopted his ancestors` philosophy of intervening as little as possible in the development of his wines. His wines are of Burgundian elegance, gentle yet powerful and long. 2 glasses of Gambero Rosso 90/100 Wine Spectator points.