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Ascheri Barolo DOCG 2021

  • James Suckling
    93 Points
  • Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
    92 Points
  • Wine Spectator
    91 Points
Ascheri Barolo DOCG 2021
  • James Suckling
    93 Points
  • Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
    92 Points
  • Wine Spectator
    91 Points
Ascheri Barolo DOCG 2021
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Ascheri Barolo DOCG 2021

SKU: ASBA202110 UCAU
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#67 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines in the World 2025 (Only 20 Italian Wines Listed in total)

92 Points, Robert Parker

From an extremely highly rated 2021 vintage

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Tasting Notes

Dottore (Doctor) Matteo Ascheri is not only the 5th generation owner and winemaker of his family estate (established 1880), he also runs a 4 star resort and traditional 'Osteria' (restaurant) next to the winery in Bra. In addition to this, Matteo is the head of the Consorzio di Barolo, which makes all decisions about the future of this unique and highly-regarded region.

The Ascheri Barolo is a blend of the family's 3 vineyards, and attempts to take the best from each expression. Rich and complex bouquet of sweet spices, dried flowers, leather and undergrowth. Harmonious, well structured with elegant tannins and great balance and complexity.

Critic Scores

Tile with roses and hints of tar. Very aromatic. The palate is medium- bodied with delineated, juicy fruit that’s tightly woven with precise, polished and grippy tannins. Lovely balance here. Better from 2028.

This is Matteo Ascheri's biggest-production Barolo with 45,500 bottles made. His 2021 Barolo sees fruit from vineyards in La Morra, Verduno and Serralunga d'Alba. There is a pretty chalky quality to the wine that you perceive across the senses, especially the bouquet. To that, I would add cocktail cherry and cassis. I am reminded of the Jolly Rancher candies we had as kids. The wine is informal, bright and accessible.

Menthol, eucalyptus, tobacco and leather notes enhance the cherry and plum fruit in this fluid, relatively open red. A layer of flexible tannins informs the finish. Best from 2028 through 2042

Vinification & Cultivation

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Vineyard Cultivation

Ascheri is a family producer in Piedmont's Barolo DOCG, working heritage vineyards across multiple distinguished sites within the appellation. The region's calcareous marl and sandstone soils—varying in limestone and iron content—create the foundation for Barolo's complexity. Barolo's terroir divides into two distinct zones: the western valleys produce softer, aromatic wines; the eastern Serralunga Valley yields austere, powerful expressions requiring extended aging. The 2015 vintage benefited from favourable ripening conditions, with warm, dry summer months allowing full Nebbiolo maturation and phenolic ripeness essential for Barolo's characteristic structure.

Vinification

Barolo production traditionally demands extended skin contact during fermentation to extract the Nebbiolo grape's abundant tannins and colour. Ascheri employs 20–30 days of maceration on grape skins, extracting phenolic material essential to the wine's structure. Following fermentation, malolactic fermentation proceeds naturally, reducing acidity and adding complexity. DOCG regulations mandate minimum 38 months total aging, with at least 18 months in oak. Ascheri typically uses large, neutral oak casks—500-litre tonneaux or larger—for élevage, allowing gradual oxidative maturation without masking Nebbiolo's delicate aromatic profile. The wine's substantial tannin structure requires extended bottle age before drinking, developing secondary flavours.

About this Wine

Ascheri

Dottore (Doctor) Matteo Ascheri is not only the 5th generation owner of his family estate (established 1880), he also runs a 4 star resort and traditional 'Osteria' (restaurant) next to the winery in Bra. In addition to this, Matteo is the head of the Consorzio di Barolo, which makes all decisions about the future of this unique and highly-regarded region.

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