The dark and brooding 2014 Taurasi Riserva Radici is geared for the cellar, yet already thrilling to taste. Here I’m finding a mix of crushed tart cherries, blackberry, and plums, offset by savory herbs, orange rind, and a hint of mocha. On the palate, velvety textures coat the senses, slowly giving way to a complex blend of citrus-tinged dark fruits and saline-minerals, as fine tannin saturates the senses. The finish is long and classically structured, clenching the palate, yet leaving a pretty display of spiced orange and inner florals. There are many years of evolution in store for the 2014 Riserva. The patient consumer will benefit from losing a few bottles in their cellar for at least five to ten years. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2020)
The dark and brooding 2014 Taurasi Riserva Radici is geared for the cellar, yet already thrilling to taste. Here I’m finding a mix of crushed tart cherries, blackberry, and plums, offset by savory herbs, orange rind, and a hint of mocha. On the palate, velvety textures coat the senses, slowly giving way to a complex blend of citrus-tinged dark fruits and saline-minerals, as fine tannin saturates the senses. The finish is long and classically structured, clenching the palate, yet leaving a pretty display of spiced orange and inner florals. There are many years of evolution in store for the 2014 Riserva. The patient consumer will benefit from losing a few bottles in their cellar for at least five to ten years. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2020)
May 15th, 2020
Alex Jones 
Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines
9.4
Euclyptus, menthol and raisonettes in the nose. currant in the body with great acidity. Beautiful.
Euclyptus, menthol and raisonettes in the nose. currant in the body with great acidity. Beautiful.
2 people found it helpfulSep 13th, 2014
This was great. Structurally the wine is ready to drink but it has the frame to keep going. Quintessential Italy in character. Meaty, leathery, savory, and lots of umami tones backed by dried and sour dark fruit. Tannins are on the earthy side, fine, and add so much to the textural experience reminiscent of fine Nebbiolo. All the dark and savory elements are bound by balanced acid that drives the wine forward.
This was great. Structurally the wine is ready to drink but it has the frame to keep going. Quintessential Italy in character. Meaty, leathery, savory, and lots of umami tones backed by dried and sour dark fruit. Tannins are on the earthy side, fine, and add so much to the textural experience reminiscent of fine Nebbiolo. All the dark and savory elements are bound by balanced acid that drives the wine forward.
1 person found it helpfulNov 12th, 2016
Gulpable and delicious, especially with food. It could have rested a few more years.
Gulpable and delicious, especially with food. It could have rested a few more years.
1 person found it helpfulNov 5th, 2013
Taurasi, Avellino, Campania, Italy
