Ceretto Barbaresco Asili 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ceretto
Label Name:
 
Barbaresco Asili
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barbaresco (Asili), Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93; Wine Spectator 93; technical notes and ageing info per Ceretto and Vinous

Tasting Note
Bright cherry and red berry fruits with rose, tobacco, leather and tar notes; chalky minerality, medium-full body, firm fine tannins and a long, velvety finish.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, roasted lamb, porcini tagliatelle, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), miso-glazed dishes, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; controlled-temperature fermentation and extended maceration in steel vats, followed by ~2 years aging in wood and bottle rest prior to release.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Ceretto, a multi-generation Piedmont family winery; owns parcels on the Asili cru (top of the hill) since 1968–73, practicing organic/biodynamic-influenced viticulture.