Aromas of earth, strawberries, watermelon and orange peel, with restrained touches of licorice, cherrystones and dried flowers such as roses and violets. Medium-bodied yet weighty and concentrated, with velvety tannins and lifted acidity. More elegant than powerful, it needs time for better integration of its grainy finish.

The 2022 Barbaresco Asili is another impressive wine from Ceretto in this very challenging year. All of the inner perfume and nuance of Asili comes through in the glass. Sweet red fruit, kirsch, mint and sweet spice build over time. Asili is always Asili. That's pretty much all there is to it.

The Ceretto 2022 Barbaresco Asili has a little more power and structure at the back compared to the Gallina and Bernadot; however, it shows a similar directness and transparency that gives it a sharp and focused personality. You get more textural heft here as well, with very fine, glossy tannins. Fruit comes from a 1.2-hectare site at 200 and 290 meters in elevation. This vineyard has been singled out for excellence since the 1970s.

Rich, dense and defined by bracing acidity, this red leaves a crisp, crunchy expression. Strawberry and cherry fruit is accented by floral, mineral and spice elements. Balanced and persistent in its linear profile, with mouthcoating tannins lining the chalky finish.