2010 Taurasi Piano di Montevergine Feudi di San Gregorio

The 2010 Taurasi Riserva Piano di Montevergine is a standout wine that excels on all fronts. The bouquet delivers an enormous level of harmony and intensity with well-articulated tones of spice, dark fruit, pressed blackberry, clove, cola and balsam herb. Nuanced mineral notes stand out very nicely and render a great sense of definition and focus. Equally impressive is the mouthfeel that moves over the palate with determination and elegance. The tannins are finessed, silky but extra firm. Thanks to the balanced acidity and its natural structure, this wine promises long cellar aging potential. It should evolve over the next 20 years.

This harmonious red ripples with crushed black currant, espresso and tar flavors, revealing an aromatic skein of ground spice and herbes de Provence that helps to flesh out the racy acidity and grippy tannins. Accessible today, especially with a bit of air, but should be better after some time in the cellar.