2023 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Falletto Asili

98 Points - Aldo Fiordelli, jamessuckling.com

“Sleek wine with plenty of finesse. The nose shines for the profound aromas of pot pourri, licorice, watermelon and wild strawberries, as well as bark, dried violets and rhubarb root. Medium- to full-bodied, the tannins are velvety and ripe with thick volume on the mid-palate. Elegant and refined on the licorice-flavored finish. Fresh and long. Drink or hold.”

96 Points - Michaela Morris, Decanter

“A beautiful, bright deep ruby introduces this youthfully reticent edition. Still very primary in its mix of plum, rhubarb and wild strawberry, an explosion of florals washes over the palate with white blossoms, rose and violet. There's just a mere suggestion of earthier, mineral depths at the moment. Fine, light tannins are intricately stitched, and luscious yellow plum and cinnamon grace the finish. While undeniably tantalising now, this should have more profundities to share in a few years.”

96 Points - Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck.com

“The team will not produce a 2022 Riserva release, and the 2022 Barbaresco Asili will be only release from Asili. From this cru with sandier soils, it was aged for 20 months in large barrels. In the glass, it boasts a jewel-toned ruby color and is fresh and ripe with aromas of pure raspberries, wild strawberries, rocky earth, and pressed roses. The palate is fruity and appealing, with refreshing lift, well-defined tannins, even acidity, and a kiss of stone fruit and mouthwatering salinity on the finish. It has just a hint of warmth, but it's very well-balanced and joyful, making it a pretty vintage of this wine. Drink 2026-2050.”

95 Points - Monica Larner, Wine Advocate

“The Bruno Giacosa 2022 Barbaresco Asili is hitting the market now. It was bottled on the 15th of July, 2024. This elegant wine shows the finely tuned and nuanced essence of Asili with its fine soils. It opens to a bright ruby color and delivers chalky tannins that retain their tension and grippy feel. On the close, you get hints of violets and blue flower. This is a very terroir-driven wine, but it needs more time in bottle to fully express itself. There will be a red label, or Riserva, made in 2020 to be released later this year (that I have reviewed here). A 2021 Riserva will be released in 2026. If Bruna Giacosa (daughter of the late Bruno Giacosa) makes a red label, the white label is not produced.”