Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco Asili Riserva, 2013

Asili is one of Barbaresco's grand crus, and the Produttori del Barbaresco's Riserva bottlings from it are among the great values in age-worthy wine anywhere, single-vineyard Nebbiolo from a top co-op that rewards cellaring at 5, 10, 20, even 30 years. Asili sits on the more perfumed, elegant end of the Barbaresco spectrum, prized for florality and finesse. The 2013 was a classic, structured vintage with cooler conditions and a late harvest, producing wines of vibrant acidity, firm tannins and great aging potential, a more traditional, ageworthy style than the warmer 2011. This Riserva is built for the long haul: drinking well with a generous decant, but with years of upside ahead. One of wine's greatest experiences is getting to know these adjacent crus.