Ceretto - Barbaresco - Asili2021
RED WINE
- Producer Ceretto
- Blend 100% Nebbiolo
- Country Italy
- Region Piemonte
- Appellation Barbaresco
- UPC 0 15643 62992 1
Reviews
Wine Advocate 97
Made with organic fruit from a vineyard that has been in production since the mid-1970s, the Ceretto 2021 Barbaresco Asili shows very pretty floral tones of lilac, lavender and violet. Those are followed by bright tones of tart cassis and red berry. Everything about the wine feels fine, elegant and tight. This vintage offers a superior quality of fruit, and the wine closes with balanced acidity and silky tannins. It ages in French oak for 12 months with an additional 12 months in 300-liter neutral barrel.
by ML, Wine Advocate , 2025
James Suckling 96
A linear and racy red with chocolate powder, orange peel and dried strawberry aromas with some cherry character. Medium body, firm tannins and a fresh finish.
by JS, James Suckling , 2024
Vinous Media 94+
The 2021 Barbaresco Asili is the most delicate and sensual of the Barbarescos. Crushed red berry fruit, mint, spice and kirsch are all laced together. Bright acids and clean mineral notes give the 2021 notable tension and energy. The 2021 is a gorgeous wine that shows more young classic austerity than Asili sensuality, at least today.
by AG, Vinous Media , 2024
Wine Enthusiast 94
Rich and ripe, this wine boasts dark spice notes complemented aromas of herbal undertones with a steady wild berry note. Sturdy and classic, it offers a cascade black cherry, spiced plum, and both fresh and preserved wild raspberries. Balanced between finesse and power, it's truly a stunner that will go deep into the future.
by JP, Wine Enthusiast , 2024
Wine Spectator 94
Harmony is one of the strong points of this supple red, which exudes cherry, raspberry, blackberry and floral aromas and flavors. Tightens up, given its youthfulness and exuberant structure, remaining elegant and long. Eucalyptus and white pepper accent the aftertaste.
by BS, Wine Spectator , 2025
Technical Details
Description
It is one of the most representative climates of the appellation and is the symbol of the town of Barbaresco, with its amazing finesse and power, and disarming elegance and longevity. The vineyard area goes down to the bottom of the hill starting at 290 metres above sea level at the peak, and 200 metres in the valley. The land is marked by the presence of St. Agata Fossil Marne and is South / South-West facing. Ceretto owns the top (“bricco”) of the hill (just over one hectare) that because of its specific undulations could be considered an almost standalone production environment. The grapes of this vineyard have been vinified separately as a single parcel since the first half of the '70s.Estate
Among the infinite rows of vines that run across the undulating hills of Piedmont are the four wineries of Ceretto, a wine and spirits company in its third generation. Founded by Riccardo Ceretto in 1937, the highly respected firm is now run by his sons, Bruno and Marcello (dubbed the “Barolo Brothers”) who in the 1960s began raising Ceretto’s profile and expanding its holdings. Now their sons and daughters are at the helm of the Langhe DOC company, which holds a total of 120 hectares of land that are the birthplace of an array of elegant still wines, sparkling wines, dessert wines, and spirits.Tasting notes
Forest floor, rose, iris, woodland berry, new leather and camphor aromas are front and center. The lean, liner palate is still youthfully austere, offering sour cherry, roasted coffee bean, star anise and botanical herbs set against vibrant acidity and assertive, close-grained tannins. Pairs well with mushrooms and first courses.Technical data
Denomination: Barbaresco D.O.C.G.Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Hectares: 1.20 ha
First year of production: 1974