2008 Taurasi Piano di Montevergine Feudi di San Gregorio

A dense red with balance and harmony. Shows lots of berry, spice and wet earth character. Full body. Chewy finish. Better in 2014 when it soften a little in bottle. Open one then!

Good bright ruby with an inky tinge. The nose began with smoky oak but gained more vibrant notes of blackcurrant, ink and dried flowers with aeration. Sweet and nicely lush in the mouth on entry, then turns slightly tougher in the middle, with flavors of blackcurrant, dark plum and tobacco framed on the back end by an element of minerality. The long, mountingly tannic finish hints at a little residual sugar. I'd cellar this brooding, still- youthful Taurasi for at least another three or four years before popping the cork.

A rich, creamy red, with dense tannins creating a tightly knit frame for the flavors of blackberry, cassis, mocha, melted licorice and smoky mineral. Presents a long, lasting, spice-inflected finish. Best from 2018 through 2033. 1,500 cases made. -AN