2019 Mastroberardino 'Radici' Taurasi Campania

Winemaker Notes: The 2019 Taurasi Radici is a single vineyard powerhouse that intensely bathes the palate with silken waves of tart acidity and a crunchy fruit-concentrated body. With aromas of cloves, incense, chocolate, and dark cherries, it offers a rich and concentrated palate of wild berry fruits, spices, and a dazzling acidity. The finish is long and tense, with mineral notes, black licorice, and cranberry. This wine demonstrates the estate's ability to adapt to modern vintages, producing energetic and fruit-driven wines with refined tannins. While the long-term impact of climate change remains uncertain, the 2019 Taurasi Radici is a stunning example of the region's potential, promising to age gracefully for decades to come as the “Barolo of the South.” Elevate your slow-roasted prime rib dinner or a well-marbled steak. Vegetarian? Mushrooms shine alongside the Taurasi Radici.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Vinous - "The 2019 Taurasi Radici is impossible to ignore, mixing cloves with incense, crushed stones and dried black cherries. This is saturating and intense, with a silken textural wave that ushers in masses of tart wild berry fruits and spices, all carried by a stream of vibrant acidity. It finishes long and youthfully tense, with a mineral tinge that lingers along with notes of black licorice and a sour cranberry crunch. In 2019, the Taurasi Radici is back to form."


James Suckling - "Vivid dark ruby color, with aromas of blueberry jelly, earth, black truffles, toasted pepper and chocolate. Velvety on the palate, with juicy acidity, a full body and very good fruit concentration. Great complexity and polish in the finish. Drink or hold."