The 2005 Barbaresco Asili is classic Asili, from the fragrant, open-knit bouquet, to the delicate red berry fruit to the silky, finessed tannins that grace the finish. This is a wonderfully sexy, graceful Barbaresco from Roagna that should drink well upon release. Given the wine’s modest structure, I am not sure how much upside there is for significant evolution in the cellar, but the Asili is drinking very nicely now, and should continue to do so for at least the next decade or so. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025. Importer: Louis/Dressner Selections, New York, NY; tel. (212) 334-8191