Barolo Coste & Bricco DOCG 2016

Matteo Ascheri | Piedmont
Matteo Ascheri Az. Agr. | Via Piumati 23 | IT 12042 Bra

05122816 · 0,75 l · 213,32 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping7 units available

We are overjoyed that we were able to obtain a few wooden cases of this extremely rare wine, which is only produced in the very best vintages. It is not for nothing that it leads the exclusive selection of Matteo's "collectible wines". Sparkling ruby-garnet colour. Clearly characterised, fine nose with pronounced notes of raspberry and plum, with thyme in the background. Very polished and delicate on the palate, with an incredibly complex flavour of wild berries, cherries, spices and herbs. Firm pressure on the palate, very juicy and an unrivalled elegance and potential on the finish. Anyone who does not allow this already almost perfect wine to mature in the cellar for another five or more years will miss out on a lot! SUPERIORE.DE

"This is Matteo Ascheri's top wine and also the wine with the smallest production volume of just 2,800 bottles. The fruit comes from two parcels in the Sorano Cru of Serralunga d'Alba: the Vigna Coste and the Vigna Bricco. The Barolo Coste & Bricco 2016 is indeed brooding and convincing, thanks to its very elegant and powerful DNA. This wine beguiles the senses with an increasing intensity, starting with red fruits and wild berries and eventually moving into white liquorice, ash, smoke and beautiful mineral nuances. The wine is focussed and bright, with plenty of Nebbiolo typicity. Fermentation is very short at just two weeks, and the wine is aged for 22 months in 18 hectolitres of new and used oak. I realise that the prices of Ascheri's wines reflect availability, but the quality is outstanding, which makes this bottle even more valuable." Wine Advocate