GIACOSA BARBARESCO ASILI 2001 Stock: 37344 After the superb 2000s, Giacosa is working magic with his absolutely stunning 2001s. This vintage is not to be missed if you are a Giacosa lover. "What a pleasure it was to taste the 2001 Barbaresco Asili. The nose is expressive, with well-delineated notes of spices, flowers and tar that meld seamlessly onto an irresistible palate packed with vibrant layers of sweet ripe fruit with an open, generous personality. This wine is showing a wonderful sense of inner purity right now and will be even better in a few years, although its qualities are abundantly apparent even at this early stage. A great effort. An Azienda Agricola Falletto di Bruno Giacosa bottling. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2021. 95 points Antonio Galloni (The Wine Advocate, October 2006) n/a