2012 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili

Community Tasting Notes (41) Avg Score: 92.9 points

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  5/23/2024 - MC wrote:

  Decanted and tasted throughout dinner. This was great. Early part of the window but ripe red fruit, nice secondaries starting to develop, elegant, long finish with supporting tannin there but not intrusive. A-/A

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  2/14/2024 - blanquito wrote:

  This was splendid. Left in an open decanter for an hour and then enjoyed over dinner for several hours. I found this surprisingly approachable as we sniffed the fruit on the primary, but pretty nose. As it unfurled, a classic Nebbiolo profile emerged, with a lifted bouquet of tar, florals, big mint, and spicy cinnamon. The palate gained depth, intensity and texture with air, really improving as the evening progressed, but the tannins also firrmed up as well. It had that mentholated intensity on the attack and finish, giving it terrific impact despite its inherent lightness. I was most impressed by the wine’s nigh effortless equilibrium. Friendly enough to enjoy on its own, but it really shined best when paired with the beef Bourgogne. Early days here with plenty of upside, but compelling already. 94+.

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  12/18/2022 - johnh1001 wrote: 94 Points

  Needed 1 hr after double decant. Excellent raspberry, dark fruit, tar and touch of rose. Great balance and purity with a long way to go.

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  10/21/2022 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Popped and poured. Good, but disappointing given the producer. Red with bricking. Light Cherry bouquet. Soft and round in the mouth, good fruit and grip, but a little hollow in the middle. I was expecting more. 4-12-15-8: 89/100.

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  10/20/2022 - Blue Jay Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Silky smooth tannins with lots of blackberries and cherries and spices.

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