Taurasi Antonio Radici Riserva, Mastroberardino

Taurasi Antonio Radici Riserva, Mastroberardino - 2008

Item # 20693 750mL

This vintage was named after Antonio Mastroberardino. HIs legacy has left an undeniable mark on Italian winemaking and changed the world's perception of wines from the south of Italy. An aromatic, full-bodied red wine with tobacco, red fruits and tannins on the palate. From Aglianico grapes from the Montemarano vineyard which has soils of clay, chalk and loam planted at 1800 ft elevation. Aged in barrique and barrels - 25% new. released over 6 years after the harvest.

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Aglianico

Brought to Italy by the Greeks in the 6th century B.C., Aglianico enjoyed an early heyday in the ancient world as one of the key components of Falernum, a wine revered by kings and poets. After nearly being wiped out by Phylloxera in the 19th century, the grape is now experiencing a great revival in southern Italy. Inky-black in color, with big tannins and firm structure, the grape offers typical notes of black fruits, smoke, dark chocolate, and mineral. It is a natural match for roasts and...

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