2004 Bruno Giacosa, Barbaresco, Asili Riserva 1x75cl

Antonio Galloni 99

Bruno Giacosa s 2004 Barbaresco Riserva Asili emerges from one of his greatest all-time vintages. I loved the 2004 on release and I love it today. If anything, the 2004 is still a very young wine. Its power, density and structure are remarkable, especially compared with the lighter style many producers are pursuing today. This, to me, is what Barbaresco (and Barolo) are supposed to be. Deeply pitched aromatics lead into a core of dark red Nebbiolo fruit, supported by veins of tannin that confer vertical structure and explosive energy. Simply unforgettable. A masterpiece. [Antonio Galloni, 25/06/2025]

Anticipated maturity: 2025-2044

Stephen Tanzer 96+

Good medium red. Very ripe nose melds fresh red fruits, exotic Indian spices (coriander?), marzipan and deep nutty oak. Sweet, layered and deep, with highly concentrated flavors and powerful underlying structure. A wine of uncanny sweetness and breadth: this really coats the entire mouth. Finishes with substantial but suave and ripe tannins and outstanding persistence. This should make a great bottle. It’s easy to see why this is Giacosa’s only riserva Barbaresco from the ’04 vintage. For his part, he describes this one as powerful, while the 2000, which has been a personal favorite of Giacosa’s since the start, is more elegant. [Stephen Tanzer, 11/01/2007]