Ceretto Bricco Asili, Barbaresco, Faset 1985 EARTH It’s deep

It’s deep

pinpoint bubbles and a very long

thanks to the relatively high acidity and still quite firm and moderately grippy tannins

the wine delivers an elongated yet compact finish that continues to evolve and unpack in the mouth with persistence

with the balance made up of 30% Viognier

Ceretto Bricco Asili, Barbaresco, Faset 1985 EARTH It’s deepBase of neck 92 CellarTracker From a double magnum purchased about 25 years ago and properly stored. Astonishingly fresh at age 40, with a pristine fragrant Nebbiolo nose. Light ruby in color. Drinking perfectly, displaying a medium body, red fruit profile, and supporting but not intrusive tannin. The wine only got better over the next three hours. Surely the large format allowed this graceful evolution. There were 8 happy people around the table. 10