It’s been almost 8 years since I last enjoyed the 2011 Asili and I’m happy to report that it’s still a stunner. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two hours. The wine pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe and tart red fruits: raspberries, strawberry, pomegranate, roses, tar, talcum powder, dried green herbs and dry earth. On the palate, the wine is one dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is gorgeous and it’s no wonder I thought so highly of it back in 2017. While this is firing on all cylinders right now, the future remains bright. Drink now through 2041+. Bottle 7924/13,333.
It’s been almost 8 years since I last enjoyed the 2011 Asili and I’m happy to report that it’s still a stunner. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two hours. The wine pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe and tart red fruits: raspberries, strawberry, pomegranate, roses, tar, talcum powder, dried green herbs and dry earth. On the palate, the wine is one dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is gorgeous and it’s no wonder I thought so highly of it back in 2017. While this is firing on all cylinders right now, the future remains bright. Drink now through 2041+. Bottle 7924/13,333.
Mar 2nd, 2025
More rose petal and minerality than Pora 2014 and Ovello 2014. Tart raspberry, sweet rose water, slightly sanguine, rosemary, balsamic vinegar. Elegant, long finish, well structured.
More rose petal and minerality than Pora 2014 and Ovello 2014. Tart raspberry, sweet rose water, slightly sanguine, rosemary, balsamic vinegar. Elegant, long finish, well structured.
Oct 8th, 2019
This wine is amazing. A beast, with intensity of fruit, spice and herb, but not tannin. Healthy dose of wood. Really good, going to be great in 2028. Perfect balance.
This wine is amazing. A beast, with intensity of fruit, spice and herb, but not tannin. Healthy dose of wood. Really good, going to be great in 2028. Perfect balance.
Nov 25th, 2018
Nice little lesson in Italian wine courtesy of @Mark Flesher . The nose on this was actually muted...not much aromatics. Darker red in the glass than I expected. Lovely weight on the palate. Older leather, plums, cherries. Finish isn’t fruity at all. Would love to compare one of these against a newer vintage. Thanks Mark!
Nice little lesson in Italian wine courtesy of @Mark Flesher . The nose on this was actually muted...not much aromatics. Darker red in the glass than I expected. Lovely weight on the palate. Older leather, plums, cherries. Finish isn’t fruity at all. Would love to compare one of these against a newer vintage. Thanks Mark!
Dec 2nd, 2017
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
