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Ascheri Barolo Pisapola 2016

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Ascheri Barolo Pisapola 2016
  • Wine Enthusiast
    94 Points
  • Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
    92 Points
Ascheri Barolo Pisapola 2016
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Ascheri Barolo Pisapola 2016

SKU: ASBP201610 UCAU
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A fresh and velvety, elegant wine

This wine will age gracefully for years to come

Sourced from a premium private cellar

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Ascheri Barolo Pisapola 2016

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Tasting Notes

Ascheri Barolo Pisapola 2016 stands as a distinguished representation of the Langhe region's renowned winemaking heritage. Crafted from Nebbiolo grapes grown in the prestigious Pisapola vineyard, this vintage captures the essence of Piedmont’s unique terroir, characterized by steep hills and mineral-rich soils that impart exceptional depth and complexity.

This Barolo reveals a fresh and velvety texture balanced with a bold structure that reflects the wine’s elegant and refined profile. Aromas of ripe cherry, wild herbs, and subtle spice notes unfold gracefully on the nose, leading to a palate rich with layered flavors and persistent tannins. The harmonious interplay of acidity and tannins in this 2016 vintage ensures an impressive aging potential, allowing it to develop increased complexity and finesse over the years.

Sourced from a premium private cellar, the meticulous vineyard management and traditional winemaking techniques highlight the purity and distinctive character of the Nebbiolo grape. This wine exudes sophistication and depth, making it a standout example of Barolo’s celebrated reputation.

Known for its ability to age gracefully, the 2016 vintage benefits from a balanced climate in Piedmont that enhanced the grapes’ ripeness and aromatic intensity. This results in a wine that is equally captivating when enjoyed now or cellared for future enjoyment.

  • Fresh and velvety, elegant wine
  • Exceptional aging potential
  • Sourced from a premium private cellar in the Langhe region

The Ascheri Barolo Pisapola 2016 embodies the perfect synthesis of tradition and terroir, offering a truly refined expression of Italy’s iconic Nebbiolo grape. It is an exquisite choice for those seeking a sophisticated and enduring Italian red wine experience.

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Rose, forest-berry, underbrush and new leather aromas shape the elegant nose. The savory palate mirrors the nose, featuring ripe Marasca cherry, licorice, menthol and a mineral note evoking rusty nail. Taut, fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity provide support while a hint of game signals the close.

The Ascheri 2016 Barolo Pisapola is the most immediate and accessible of the single-vineyard series of wines offered by Matteo Ascheri, and this makes perfect sense given the younger, geologically speaking, Tortonian marl and Messinian calcareous clays of the site. The Pisapola cru is located in Verduno, and the wine reveals a looser, thinner texture that is characteristic of this subzone. The bouquet is subtle and elegant, although the wine's overall intensity clocks in at a lower threshold compared to some of the better-known comuni or villages of the Barolo appellation. It delivers a mild structure and a silky close. Matteo Ascheri ferments on the hot side (at 28 degrees Celsius) for a brief 14 days. The wine is aged for 20 months, with 80% of the total going into Slavonian oak and 20% into French oak. Some 4,500 bottles were filled in July 2019, and the wine was released in April 2020.

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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