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Barbaresco Asili Riserva Giacosa 2011

Name: Barbaresco Asili Riserva Giacosa 2011
Brand: Bruno Giacosa
Price: 1536 GBP
Availability: InStock

3000 ml Nebbiolo Piedmont, Italy 2011

Barbaresco Asili Riserva Giacosa 2011 is a dry, full-bodied red from Nebbiolo (Barbaresco, Italy), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity very high; oak influence is some. Good with beef stew, mushroom risotto, steak, lamb.

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Taste profile

inferred · confidence 0.65

sweetness

1 / 5

dry

Nebbiolo prior

body

4 / 5

full

Nebbiolo prior · Barbaresco rule

tannin

4 / 5

firm

Nebbiolo prior · Barbaresco rule

acidity

5 / 5

very high

Nebbiolo prior · Barbaresco rule

oak

3 / 5

some

Nebbiolo prior

Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.

Facts

Style

Full, structured reds

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Colour

Red

inferred from Barbaresco

Origin

Barbaresco · Piedmont · Italy

inferred from Barbaresco

Grapes

Nebbiolo

lexicon

ABV

14.5%

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Farming

not stated

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Vegan

not stated

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Critic score

none

merchant feed

Drinking window

not stated

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Decant

not stated

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Food

beef stew mushroom risotto steak lamb venison cheese board braised beef

inferred from grape and style

Occasions

dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion

inferred

About Nebbiolo

Typical aromas: rose, tar, red cherry, cranberry, dried herbs. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.

knowledge base

Typical for Nebbiolo · knowledge base

Sweetness

bone dryluscious

dry · 1/5

Body

lightfull

full · 4/5

Tannin

lowhigh

very firm · 5/5

Acidity

lowhigh

very high · 5/5

Oak

noneheavy

little · 2/5

Alcohol

lowhigh

moderate-high · 4/5

Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.

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Barbaresco Asili Riserva Giacosa Magnum 2004 Bruno Giacosa · Piedmont	2004	Nebbiolo	Full, structured reds	—	£1422.00
Barbaresco Asili Riserva Giacosa 2004 Bruno Giacosa · Piedmont	2004	Nebbiolo	Full, structured reds	—	£910.00
Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Gaiun	NV	Nebbiolo	Full, structured reds	—	£119.99
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Merchant's description

Barbaresco Asili Riserva Giacosa 2011 is a distinguished expression of Nebbiolo from the renowned Asili vineyard in the Barbaresco appellation. This wine is crafted by the estate of Bruno Giacosa, a revered figure in Italian winemaking, crafted this wine using traditional methods that reflect the terroir. The bouquet offers notes of ripe cherries, dried herbs and subtle earthiness. On the palate, the wine reveals a firm structure with prominent tannins and a lingering finish. This riserva represents a selection from an exceptional vintage, highlighting the vineyard`s potential for age-worthy wines.

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