Giacosa's 1998 Barbaresco Asili needs 4-5 years of cellaring. It exhibits a dark ruby color along with a big, sweet nose of dried herbs, cedar, tobacco, tar, and red fruits. Opulent on the attack, with moderately high tannin as well as good underlying acidity, this is a fragrant effort for Giacosa. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2020. A Leonardo Locascio Selection, Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620

Giacosa's 1998 Barbaresco Asili needs 4-5 years of cellaring. It exhibits a dark ruby color along with a big, sweet nose of dried herbs, cedar, tobacco, tar, and red fruits. Opulent on the attack, with moderately high tannin as well as good underlying acidity, this is a fragrant effort for Giacosa. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2020. A Leonardo Locascio Selection, Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620

Ripe strawberry and raspberry character on the nose. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and lots of attractive fresh fruit. There's an underlying mushroom and raw meat character as well. Needs more bottle age.--1998 Piedmont blind retrospective (2008). Best after 2010. 1,100 cases made, 400 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbaresco Select to Add