2014 Mastroberardino Taurasi Radici Riserva, Italy, Campagna, Wine Review

Great showing for this wine. It is 100% Aglianico that sees 30 months in barrel and 42 months in bottle prior to being released. Inky purple in color if a bit flat. The nose is deep with black cherries, slight cinnamon/nutmeg, and slight tar. Full bodied. Manageable tannins. On the palate, this is complex and almost "elegant" with flavors of black cherries, cassis, spice, and char. With air the tannins come out more. Long finish. This is great on its own but would be better with food. Osso Buco would be a nice match as would a bowl of Chili. Long finish. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years. Excellent value.

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2014

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$70.00USD

Taurasi: A Campania Red Wine Worth Acquiring

In the region of Campania (see related article on Lacryma Christi ) there is red wine that is worth knowing about and which merits acquisition. This wine, named Taurasi, is made from the Aglianico grape, the same grape discussed in the article on Aglianico del Vulture from Basilicata. Indeed, the Aglianico grape is utilized over much of southern Italy. For reasons which will be explained below, the Aglainicos from Campania are some of the best made anywhere.

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Aglianico del Vulture: The Basilicata Region Produces One of the Great Undiscovered Wines of Italy

All the way down at the southern end of Italy, in the arch of the boot, is the region of Basilicata. It is sparsely populated with sturdy peoples of very old traditions. The people who reside there often call their region by the ancient Roman name of Lucanta. The wine making and drinking traditions there predate Rome. One of the oldest and best wines made there is from the Aglianico grape. It is called Aglianico del Vulture. In fact, it is one of the great-undiscovered wines of Italy. This is most likely due to the isolated position of Basilicata and lack of tourism.

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1999 Mastroberardino Taurasi Radici Riserva, Italy, Campagna, Wine Review

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1999

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Sadly, my last bottle of this was corked. Below is a review from 2015 of this wine.

No way, blind, did I think this was 16 years old. Purple/ruby in color. The nose is black cherries, spice and slightly dusty. Juicy acidity on the palate. Lots of ripe black cherry fruit. Medium tannins. delicious.

2017 Mastroberardino Taurasi Radici, Italy, Campagna, Wine Review

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2017

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$46.00USD

2019 Mastroberardino Taurasi Radici, Italy, Campania, Wine Review

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2019

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$45.00USD

This is 100% Aglianico from Campania, Italy. Purple and ruby swirls, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has black cherries, ash, and slight anise. Full bodied. Softer texture than expected. Complex. Flavors of black cherries with some ash and anise. Good acidity. Long finish. This is nice on its own but will be better with food. This will work well with meat dishes but also eggplants. Still not yet at peak so if drinking soon, give it some air. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.

2014 Mastroberardino Taurasi Radici Riserva, Italy, Campagna, Wine Review

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