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Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili 1998
Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili 1998

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Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili 1998


Nebbiolo

from Piedmont, Italy

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2000
The Wine Advocate The Wine Advocate 94 point ratingThe Wine Advocate The Wine Advocate 94 point rating
1996
Wine Spectator Wine Spectator 93 point ratingWine Spectator Wine Spectator 93 point rating
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Item No. 87437 
winemaker's notes:

Exhibits intense ruby red colors that fade to orange toward the rim. Black cherry, chocolate and cedar dominate the nose. The wine is bold and fragrant with several layers of rich fruit and a touch of licorice on the palate.

Made from 100% Nebbiolo
The first vintage was bottled in 1960, and 10,600 bottles are produced annually.

Production area: varied - located 1,000 ft. above sea level, with varied exposure and a clayey, calcareous soil composition

Vineyard characteristics: varied acres planted in 1971 with a density of 1,618 vines per acre. The vines are planted in the Guyot method and yield 3.1 tons per acre.

The harvest was carried out in early October

Vinification & Aging

Type of Press: Pneumatic
Method of extraction: pumpovers and punchdowns
Length of Maceration: 23 days
Fermented in Stainless steel tanks at a temperature of 86 degrees for days.
Malolactic fermentation is totally carried out
Filtered: Unfiltered
Aging Container:
Type: large French oak barrels  
The wine is aged for 24 months followed by an additional several months in bottle prior to release from the winery.

Analytical Data

Total Acidity: 5.55 gram(s) per liter
pH: 3.45
Dry Extract: 24.80 gram(s) per liter
Alcohol Content: 13.5 % alc. by volume
Residual Sugars: 1.5 gram(s) per liter

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