Ceretto Bricco Asili, Barbaresco, Faset 1985 Burgundy Rouge Beautiful ruby in colour

Beautiful ruby in colour

all from the 11 Confessions Vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills

Dry River wines evolve in the bottle and reward patience by getting better over time

the oak and tannins have fully assimilated

but still very enjoyable and in a great spot here

Ceretto Bricco Asili, Barbaresco, Faset 1985 Burgundy Rouge Beautiful ruby in colourBase 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