Ca del Baio Barbaresco Asili 06
Ca del Baio Barbaresco Asili 06 is sexy, loaded with plush and creamy fruit that takes some time to coax from the glass. Beginning with a nose of fragrant dried roses and sun-ripened raspberries, it transitions to delicious black cherries and raspberries, mingling with an elegant anise ribbon. Firm tannins help prolong the staggering finish. Best to decant for an hour for early drinking, this exceptional Barbaresco will enjoy a long life in your cellar.
The Asili 06 was awarded Three Glasses in Gambero Rosso 2010, and described as "wonderfully deep...exceptional grace." It was one of only 391 out of 18,000 wines with that distinction. It is also one of the most reasonably-priced Three Glass recipient.
Previous vintage tasting notes:
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 93 points:
"The Ca del Baio Estate 2005 Barbaresco Asili opens with a beguiling profile of dried roses, spices and raspberries. It possesses a compelling inner sweetness supported by finessed, silky-textured tannins. This bottling offers notable elegance and class, but then again, it is Asili. Anticipated maturity: 2010 - 2020.
It's great to see Ca del Baio and proprietor Giulio Grasso follow up their highly successful 2004s with this set of wines".
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2004 Vintage Tasting Notes
Robert Parker Wine Advocate Rating 93 Points
Parker says: "The 2004 Barbareso Asili is awesome. It presents superb depth and precision in the notes of rose petals, red cherries, licorice and tar that flow effortlessly from the glass. A touch of well-used oak adds an additional layer of sweetness on the finish. This beautiful, elegant Barbaresco is not to be missed. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2019. Suggested retail $55."
p>Gambero Rosso says: "Asili shows powerful, generous, deep and harmonious, with fleshy fruit and character to spare."
Wine Advocate says of the 2004 Ca del Baio wines: "These 2004 Barbarescos are by far the finest wines I have tasted from Ca del Baio. Hopefully they represent a level of quality the estate will be able to maintain going forward because the wines are terrific. Ca del Baio is located in Treiso, but has holdings across the Barbaresco zone, including a plot in the prestigious Asili vineyard. The estate favors a soft, fruit-driven style of Barbaresco that seems best suited to mid-term drinking."
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