2004 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa Asili Riserva, Barbaresco [Red Label], Magnum (1.5L)

VM99 "The 2004 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is another stunning wine on a night full of glorious Barolos and Barbarescos. That said, the 2004 is incredibly young. Its precision, however, is impossible to miss. Sweet dark red fruit, spice, blood orange, mint and red flowers flesh out effortlessly. This is so impressive." AG for VM Aug 2023
RP98 "The 2004 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is even more compelling than the Rabaja. It floats on the palate with an ethereal core of sweet fruit that calls to mind a profound Musigny, but with the unmistakable structure of Nebbiolo. The perfumed purity of the fruit carries all the way through to the deeply satisfying, resonating finish. Made in a soft, seductive style, this remarkable wine is decidedly more approachable and easy to appreciate today than the Rabaja. Giacosa fans will have a great time discussing the merits of the Rabaja and the Asili in 2004, but to me they are virtually equally moving; Asili for its feminine gracefulness and Rabaja for its size and power. The Asili should prove more accessible at an earlier age. Bruno Giacosa says his 2004 Asili Riserva will turn out to be just like his 2000 Asili Riserva, the wine he still thinks is the best he’s ever made." AG for WA Oct 2007 "At a time in life when many of his colleagues have begun to slow down, Bruno Giacosa continues to make stunning wines of the highest level. Of course Giacosa has the good fortune of having the services of long-time oenologist Dante Scaglione, who is one of the most prodigiously talented winemakers in Italy."