2021 Barbaresco Riserva, Asili, Produttori del Barbaresco

The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is an alluring beauty that melds together the signatures of this site with the structure of the year at this address. Floral, bright and bursting with energy, the Asili is a star. Blood orange, kirsch, red-toned fruit, cedar, mint and spice rush from the glass. Here, too, readers will have to be patient. This is pure and total sensuality. ~ (98) Antonio Galloni , Vinous 10-1-2025

The graceful elegance of the Asili vineyard is apparent here, with wild strawberries, red currants, fresh and dried flowers, watermelon and restrained depth. Full-bodied, dense and powerful. Very chewy and vibrant, tense and tight, with a long, sleek finish and fine-grained tannins. March 2026 release. Drink or hold. ~ (96) Aldo Fiordelli, JamesSuckling.com 11-18-2025

The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Asili pours a bright red color and offers appealing aromas of incense, preserved cranberries, wildflowers, and orange zest. Medium-bodied, it offers mouthwatering salinity, refreshing acidity, and fine tannins that carry through a long finish. I love where this wine is already, capturing terrific energy and balance. 19,431 bottles and 1,951 magnums were produced. Drink 2027-2047. ~ (97) Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com 4-8-2026

Bursting with raspberry, black cherry, violet and mineral aromas and flavors, this red is supple and juicy. Its refined tannins are offset by youthful flesh and provide plenty of support for future development. Balanced, with a long finish that picks up notes of wild herbs. Best from 2029 through 2047. 1,150 cases made, 470 cases imported. ~ (97) Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator 3-25-2026