Roagna, Barbaresco Asili Vv other_regions_italy This has good ripeness and

This has good ripeness and sharp acidity

blue berry and a bit of oak gives way to beautifully textured middle weight flavors that also terminate in a finish that displays a mild dryness though here it’s less pronounced

cola and dried ginger

along with subtle tarragon and vanilla qualities

it is only going to become more expensive

Roagna, Barbaresco Asili Vv other_regions_italy This has good ripeness andThe Asili vineyard was purchased in 1961, and today the youngest vines are 80 years old. This is the central part of the cru, or what Luca Roagna calls the most "classic" part of the vineyard site. In a series of three old vine Barbaresco expressions, ordered according to growing level of intensity, the 2013 Barbaresco Asili Vecchie Viti is the first wine we tasted together. The bouquet here is nuanced and delicate with an evident mineral signature