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Ascheri Barolo Pisapola DOCG 2021

  • Vinous
    93 Points
  • Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
    92 Points
Ascheri Barolo Pisapola DOCG 2021
  • Vinous
    93 Points
  • Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
    92 Points
Ascheri Barolo Pisapola DOCG 2021
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Ascheri Barolo Pisapola DOCG 2021

SKU: ASPI202110 UCAU
15 Plus Years
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93 Points, Vinous

From a 99/100 Vintage

This wine will age gracefully for years to come.

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Ascheri Barolo Pisapola DOCG 2021

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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 'Pisapola' is sourced entirely from one of the family's 3 vineyards. Ethereal and elegant bouquet, with ripe fruit, violet and sweet spices notes. The palate is round, harmonious and velvety with an excellent persistence.

Critic Scores

The 2021 Barolo Pisapola is all class. Aromatic and lifted, the 2021 exudes finesse from start to finish. Dried herbs, crushed leaves, cedar, tobacco and incense open first, before tannins shut down the mid-palate and finish. There's plenty to look forward to, but readers have to be patient. Southeast exposure and elevation yield an especially floral, perfumed Barolo.

The Matteo Ascheri 2021 Barolo Pisapola ferments in stainless steel and moves over to Slovenian oak casks for aging. Like some of the other wines in this portfolio, it appears to lack the precision that this classic vintage delivers so effortlessly. On the bouquet, I get toasted bread, dark fruit and tobacco. However, what it lacks in focus it definitely delivers in intensity. This is a wine of power and richness. Production is 4,200 bottles.

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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