AEL

9.0

Easy to dismiss but totally awesome. Distinct raspberry note, with an underlying fuller note of cardamon or similar spice. Glass #7 at Asta. — 5 years ago

AEL

9.0

A lean, classy wine. Not plush; chalk, green grapes, and an underlying funky odor on the nose. Light on the palate, just short of the nose. Unmistakably burgundy. Bottle #1 at Asta with Dan, Julie, Ken and Shay. — 6 years ago

AEL

8.9

A light, floral red. A little thin, but well made. Lemon, raspberry on the nose. Fuller on the palate. Glass #5 at Asta with Marmot #1. — 5 years ago

AEL

9.0

Textbook wine from this corner of Burgundy. Outstanding nose, featuring earth, mushroom, dark fruit, and a peppery/brackish note. Satisfying on the palate. Good stuff. Bottle #2 (and #3) at Asta. — 6 years ago

Celia Flores

8.9

Tempranillo goodness — 12 years ago

with Oscar

AEL

8.9

Nose faint but nuanced. Apple, an astringent note like a vinegar, maybe kumquat. Restrained. Glass #2 at Asta with Marmot #1. (Glass #1 an unremarkable rose.) — 5 years ago

James Forsyth

9.0

Asta is a trendy neighborhood restaurant in Boston's Back Bay. The menu is simple insofar as you choose from five or eight courses. We opted for five. The first course was a warming cheddar and beer soup. A ginger squid and foam dish was unusual and tasty in equal measure. Then came a sweet potato with an apple cider vinegar sauce. The apex was slow cooked beef that looked like it had been done sous-vide. Something called Interstellar was a bonus course - a parsnip purée with cocoa and popping rocks - a dish for the New Year. The treacle pudding was rich, comforting and delicious.
We opted against the wine pairings, instead ordering this Schioppettino from Friuli. Apparently this winery rescued the varietal and champions it. Not sure if this is true... it is light bodied but has earthy characteristics. Like a cross between Gamay and Syrah. Quite tasty and high acidity, which helped when pairing with a curious selection of dishes. — 8 years ago