2011 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco (11/16/2019)
When I visited the Produttori in 2018, Aldo Vacca suggested that 2009 and 2011 were vintages to drink early, while holding onto the 2008 and 2013 wines for the longer term.
Remembering that advice, I opened the 2011 Asili, and was not disappointed. While it had not developed old wine nuances, it was still very much open and drinking quite well. All the rose and tar elements were there, along with dusty red fruit. It was not at all a tannic beast, in fact surprising with its structure that seemed more acid focused, rather than based on tannin.
With several more bottles, I will likely end up with at least a couple getting to the 18-20 age window, but have no regrets about drinking one now.