The aromas of cherries and strawberries are bright and vivid. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a solid finish. Very subtle and refined with gorgeous finesse. Hard not to drink now, but better in 2021.

The 2016 Barbaresco Asili (with 4,000 bottles made) is the most articulate and complete of the Barbaresco wines presented by Ceretto from the 2016 vintage. The wine offers momentary sweetness, with cherry and redcurrant followed by extremely silky and fine texture. After that bright berry fruit, the bouquet lays out dry notes of crushed stone and minerals. I most enjoyed the extremely fine texture of this wine, along with its accessible and elegant approach. Serve it with delicate crackers and a liver pâté or terrine.

Barbaresco. Tasted blind. Just mid ruby. A little leafy and the fruit not showing on the nose. Mouth-filling fruit as well as tannins. Truly compelling and with a near-perfect balance. Fantastic length. Can be approached now, but will go above and beyond. (WS)