Barbaresco Asili

Producer:
Azienda Agricola Luigi Giordano
Region:
Piemonte
Grape:
Nebbiolo (100%)
Classification:
DOCG
Vintage:
2008
Capacity:
0.75 l

Barbaresco from the youngest vineyard of our producer called Asili, located in the town of Barbaresco on the south-eastern slopes. Like the other varieties of this wine Barbaresco Asili too is characterized by a beautiful color and wonderful fruity - spicy bouquet. Certainly, the youngest vineyard, planted in 2000 will in time produce great wines, because the year 2007 confirms the potential of this place. Barbaresco is an elegant wine on special occasions. Ideal for dishes based on meats. The wine has a deep burgundy color and glossy, besides the aroma notes mentioning cherries, red fruit jam, violet, rose, delicate spices.

Details

Color: intensely deep red, brilliant, in time tending orange.
Aroma: notes of cherries, preserves of red fruit, violet, rose, delicate notes of spices, resin.
Flavor: dry, full, aristocratic.
Food matching: pasta stuffed with meat, venison roasts, red meats, stewed meats.
Serving temperature: 16°/18°C in large burgundy glasses.
Alcohol content: 13.5%

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