Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili Riserva 2007 1.5L [Red Label] (Nicked Label) Size:1.5L cinnamon and cedar wood

cinnamon and cedar wood

the 1978 Margaux displays a more earthy-scented (truffles and tar) nose

plenty of undergrowth and bay leaf all with fine delineation

"A strikingly complex nose offers up notes of dried rose petal

This isn't as refined as the Demoiselles though it is more powerful

Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili Riserva 2007 1.5L [Red Label] (Nicked Label) Size:1.5L cinnamon and cedar wood"Giacosas 2007 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is flamboyant, exotically ripe and stunning in its absolute beauty. Bright red cherry fruit, rose petal, violet and mint abound in a spellbinding, utterly thrilling Barbaresco. I have always adored the 2007. Once again, it is pure magic." Vinous, AG98, tasted 8 2016