Cherry, liquorice, a rosy perfume with some brown spices, a slight lift. It's maybe a little too fleshy and sightly baked, though it still offers perfume and a touch of class. Tannin is a little grainy and silty, and there's some chewiness to the wine for sure, a little orange peel bitterness and strawberry juiciness rolls out on a finish of good length. Still carries the signature of stones, flowers and red fruits of Asili, despite the vicissitudes of a somewhat torrid vintage. Good.
93pts. Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
Producer: Luigi Giordano
Region: Piedmont
Grape: Nebbiolo
Alcohol: 14%
Size: 750ml
Producer Info: Founded by Giovanni Giordano in the 1930s near the heart of Barbaresco, the Luigi Giordano estate began as a grape-growing property before Giovanni's son, Luigi, started producing wine in 1960. His commitment to expressing the region's terroir through traditional, quality-focused winemaking helped establish Barbaresco's reputation. Today, the fifth-generation family estate owns vineyards in some of the region's most prestigious crus, including Asili, Montestefano and the monopole Cavanna cru.
Now led by Luigi's grandson, Matteo Rocca, the estate farms over seven hectares of vineyards planted predominantly to Nebbiolo, alongside Dolcetto, Barbera, Freisa and Arneis. Guided by his grandfather's elegant, traditional approach, Matteo continues to produce wines defined by long skin maceration and ageing in large botti, creating refined, expressive wines that showcase the character of these exceptional vineyard sites.
