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The January 2021 Auction: Part 2
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Lot 264
Estimate: $475
OWC. Very lightly scuffed label.
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"Ceretto's1999 Barbaresco Bricco Asili is one of the superstars of this challenging vintage. A rare 1999 Barbaresco that keeps getting better with age, the Asili boasts gorgeous depth, expressive aromatics and a fabulous sense of silkiness. Crushed flowers, sweet red berries and cinnamon all lift from the glass in a wine of incomparable finesse. Over the last few years the French oak has finally been digested and the 1999 is now firing on all cylinders. What a fabulous surprise the 1999 has turned out to be."
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"Ceretto's1999 Barbaresco Bricco Asili is one of the superstars of this challenging vintage. A rare 1999 Barbaresco that keeps getting better with age, the Asili boasts gorgeous depth, expressive aromatics and a fabulous sense of silkiness. Crushed flowers, sweet red berries and cinnamon all lift from the glass in a wine of incomparable finesse. Over the last few years the French oak has finally been digested and the 1999 is now firing on all cylinders. What a fabulous surprise the 1999 has turned out to be."
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Italy grows more indigenous grape varieties than any other country and produces wine in all 20 of its regions. From Piedmont's Nebbiolo to Tuscany's Sangiovese, its finest wines pair structure and bright acidity with a strong sense of place.
In Italy's northwest, Piedmont is home to Nebbiolo, the grape behind the powerful, perfumed and long-lived reds of Barolo and Barbaresco. Fog-shrouded hills and calcareous soils define its greatest wines.
Produces Nebbiolo of slightly more elegance and approachability than neighboring Barolo, offering perfume, finesse and firm structure.
Produces pale but powerfully tannic and perfumed reds with tar, rose and cherry notes. The grape behind Barolo and Barbaresco, it is among the most age-worthy in the world.