The late, great, Bruno Giacosa believed that great wine is made in the vineyard, by the expertise of the growers, and 2019 is a stunning example of this. The estate is now run by Bruno’s daughter Bruna, who continues from her father overseeing some of Piedmont’s finest vineyards, from Barbaresco’s Asili and Rabaja crus, to what is arguably Serralunga d’Alba’s very best, Falletto – terroir is very much on her side.
 
2019 was a late harvest, with a good amount of rain in the early Summer which promoted moisture retention in the soil. The wines are tense and well balanced with excellent structure for ageing.

“...the 2019 Barbaresco Asili is a wine of exceptional clarity and focus......Asili is redolent of wild fruit, violets and candied orange peel...”
95 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate August 2023