2020 Luigi Giordano 'Asili' Barbaresco Piedmont, Italy Domaine de Cassiope The wine stays in these

The wine stays in these barrels for an elevage of about 18 months

whole-cluster pressed and fermented with native yeasts before a long élevage of roughly 12–18 months in French oak with a modest percentage of new barrels

this offers classic Savigny meatiness

The grapes are harvested in the end of August and completely destemmed

Armed with three years’ experience with the vineyard and thanks to a close relationship with the vineyard owners

2020 Luigi Giordano 'Asili' Barbaresco Piedmont, Italy Domaine de Cassiope The wine stays in theseOrigin: In the village of Barbaresco, the Asili Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva, or MGA (indicating a registered vineyard). Vinification: Maceration for 20 25 days in temperaturecontrolled, stainless steel tanks with regular pumpover. Malolactic fermentation continues in stainless steel tanks. Ageing: The wine ages at least 18 14 months in large, 25 50HL, Slavonian oak barrels averaging 25 years old. Asili may be the most reputable and sought after