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| Chateau/Producer: | Mastroberardino | | Wine Name: | Radici | | Country: | Italy | | AOC: | Taurasi | | Region: | Atripalda | | Wine Score: | 92+ | | Notes: | Beet red color with just a hint of age; impressive. Nose of Candied cherries, black pepper, toasted provincial herbs, ripe plums. Substantive tannins and impressive finish. This puppy needs to breathe - give it time. At ten years old, this wine is showing well but not giving any indication that it wouldn't be better in another ten years.
This is a wine that proves Italy has some of the best QPR values anywhere. | | Tasting Date: | 2004-05-21 | | Varietal: | Aglianico | | Production Notes: | In the two thousand year history of the Aglianico grape, Taurasi, the wine of the | | Additional Notes: | This wine appears to be heavily oaked. It's the Italian equivalent of a Ch. Ste. Michelle single-vinyard Cab wines with a LOT more flavor. | | Price US$: | 20.00 |
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