Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili 2017

Asili in a warm year, yet it never loses its Nebbiolo composure. Dried rose, wild cherry, cinnamon and a dusting of iron-tinged earth, the aromatics are vivid and open, needing little time to show themselves. On the palate it's medium-bodied and beautifully poised, with fine-grained tannins and bright acidity that carry the fruit through a long, transparent finish. The 2017 vintage lends a plush, generous quality without sacrificing the vineyard's characteristic lift and precision. Asili is among Barbaresco's finest crus, and this bottling from Produttori makes an unambiguous case for that reputation.