Mastroberardino
Riserva Antonio Radici Taurasi Aglianico
Taurasi, Avellino, Campania, Italy
damp earth, forest floor, tobacco, resin & mace ~ red & black cherry ~ burnt orange peel & herbs? this will be fun to follow for a few decades
damp earth, forest floor, tobacco, resin & mace ~ red & black cherry ~ burnt orange peel & herbs? this will be fun to follow for a few decades
1 person found it helpfulMar 15th, 2017
Nice acidity, tannins and earthy fruity character. Slightly thick for aglianico and I expect it to integrate a little better with time in bottle. Hard to believe it needs more time at this age.
Nice acidity, tannins and earthy fruity character. Slightly thick for aglianico and I expect it to integrate a little better with time in bottle. Hard to believe it needs more time at this age.
1 person found it helpfulMay 3rd, 2016
Bold and beautiful. This was my choice tonight for steak night. Really solid acidity and persistent tannin with bold fruit. What's not to love? Still going strong after 7 years!
Bold and beautiful. This was my choice tonight for steak night. Really solid acidity and persistent tannin with bold fruit. What's not to love? Still going strong after 7 years!
1 person found it helpfulMar 25th, 2016
Not my usual go-to, but this example took me down an unfamiliar path.
The nose provides for a smooth entry with chalk, granite, exotic wood, cut flowers and cinnamon.
Palette is taut and complicated with clean, bright cherries, earthy tones and a prolonged finish. The tannins are drum-tight which prompted me to search for some cheese - due to a slightly tart finish, which provides a perfect end note for the wine.
This excellent aglianico will probably outlive me. Try it now and take another look 5 years from now. I'm sure it will have pretty much stood still.
Not my usual go-to, but this example took me down an unfamiliar path.
The nose provides for a smooth entry with chalk, granite, exotic wood, cut flowers and cinnamon.
Palette is taut and complicated with clean, bright cherries, earthy tones and a prolonged finish. The tannins are drum-tight which prompted me to search for some cheese - due to a slightly tart finish, which provides a perfect end note for the wine.
This excellent aglianico will probably outlive me. Try it now and take another look 5 years from now. I'm sure it will have pretty much stood still.
This aglianico-based wine from Taurasi in southern Italy needs a few more years to smoothen out the rough tannins and develop the intense high-acid aromas into something more discernible. I am getting raspberries, bee-hive, earth and some oak in a chaotic mix. Hard to explain. Will try in 2-3 years.
This aglianico-based wine from Taurasi in southern Italy needs a few more years to smoothen out the rough tannins and develop the intense high-acid aromas into something more discernible. I am getting raspberries, bee-hive, earth and some oak in a chaotic mix. Hard to explain. Will try in 2-3 years.
Nov 27th, 2015Within one hour of opening, still tannic and a bit closed. The second day it was lovely, tannins much softer, rich fruit. Just a little cliff effect on the expression after a moment.
Within one hour of opening, still tannic and a bit closed. The second day it was lovely, tannins much softer, rich fruit. Just a little cliff effect on the expression after a moment.
May 19th, 2021Robust, acidic, really great with cacio e pepe.
Robust, acidic, really great with cacio e pepe.
Feb 2nd, 2019Impressive and heavy as expected. I had a miss with the pairing and so the wine overpowered. (We has spinach cheese ravioli in butter sage sauce). It needed beef.
Impressive and heavy as expected. I had a miss with the pairing and so the wine overpowered. (We has spinach cheese ravioli in butter sage sauce). It needed beef.
Jan 13th, 2019
Smoky aroma. Tar, Chocolate flavor , but spicy, bitter is suitable expression. fruity, rose flavor @2400, XPicolla, 180419
Smoky aroma. Tar, Chocolate flavor , but spicy, bitter is suitable expression. fruity, rose flavor @2400, XPicolla, 180419
Apr 19th, 2018Still quite lively and young. Tobacco, cedar, red berries and floral. Wish it weren’t my last bottle. But wine was made to be drunk.
Still quite lively and young. Tobacco, cedar, red berries and floral. Wish it weren’t my last bottle. But wine was made to be drunk.
Jan 23rd, 2018