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Cascina Luisin Barbaresco 'Asili'

$140.00
6 + $126.00 each
12 + $116.90 each
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Variety

Nebbiolo

Vintage

2019

Size

750ml

Country

Italy

Region

Barbaresco

Description

The fruit for this wine comes from the mostly south-facing aspect of the Asili cru, with an average vine age of 57 years. The winemaking is similar to the other Barbarescos. This is perhaps the most compelling of the Luisin Barbarescos, with a textbook Nebbiolo red colour and an intriguing bouquet of so many elements that all come together in harmony. Classic varietal characters of liquorice root, rose petal and anise, alongside brighter fruit aromas of pomegranate, cherry and raspberry, with savoury, herbal notes in the background – tar, leather and sandalwood are all in the mix. There is beautiful energy to this wine, with fresh acidity, some voluptuous and silky fruit and soft tannin, most likely a reflection of the classic 2013 vintage.

Very pale ruby. Intense and perfumed on the nose and finely balanced on the palate with plenty of acidity and still youthful, compact fruit. Very long, fine, elegant and yet mouth-filling with rich finely ground tannins underneath the fruit. 17.5/20 (WS) JANIS ROBINSON