“… Intense and perfumed on the nose and finely balanced on the palate with plenty of acidity and still youthful, compact fruit. Very long, fine, elegant and yet mouth-filling with rich finely ground tannins underneath the fruit.”

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“New leather, forest berry and spice aromas come to the forefront along with an earthy whiff of underbrush. On the taut, youthfully austere palate, fine-grained tannins accompany ripe raspberry, strawberry compote and grated nutmeg. This sill benefit with a few more years in the bottle aging.”

“… demonstrates the quintessential elegance of Asili. It has a floral nose of violet and rose, with some watermelon fruit. Relatively light for a Nebbiolo, it combines matured tannins, with puckering acidity and brilliant potpourri and strawberry flavours. Integrated and refined, it displays elegance through to the finish.”

“… Iron and raspberry, complex and deep, truly exciting. Changes all the time. Compact and conveying a sense of rich fruit, and then lashings of ripe acidity and all tied up by the fine, intense tannins. Simply gorgeous.”

“Aromas of rose, violet and spice greet the nose along with a whiff of new leather. Savory and structured, the palate offers juicy raspberry, cherry compote and star anise accompanied by taut, fine-grained tannins and bright acidity.”

“… a youthful and fresh perfume of succulent berries, tobacco and cut fennel with an underlying mocha and malty oak influence. Lively fruits, raspberry and blueberry, greet the palate, accompanied by a wash of orangy tang, gently sweet spice and filigree, enveloping tannins, effortlessly flowing to a glossy finish. This is a lovely, elegant wine, already approachable.”

“Rabajà stands out in the 2019 vintage. Here, it gives an intense Barbaresco full of floral rose, dried cherry and rhubarb, sweetened with cinnamon spice. The tannins are refined and elegant, a dusty Nebbiolo signature yet very well ripened. But it is the vibrancy of strawberry and tar which impresses more, lacking any foursquare character. A relaxing drink despite its structure, with a classy tobacco finish. Plenty of cellar potential.”

“… Rich minerally stony nose. The fruit fills out the palate while the succulent acidity pulls it up. Long, rich, nutty tannins on the finish. Irresistible, long, focused and with perfect alignment of tannic weight with fruit and acidity. Lots of stuffing and yet remains utterly elegant.”