You must be 21 or older to purchase alcohol. Please enjoy responsibly.
In Stock
In stock and ready to ship.
SKU: 571269
Taurasi Riserva Radici Mastroberardino 2017 (750ML)
$74.99
Item is in stock
Only 0 left in stock
Pre-Arrival
Item is out of stock
Item is unavailable
Complimentary Delivery on orders over $500
Young and firmly built, the 2017 Radici Taurasi Riserva is an Aglianico that asks for time and air. It comes from the highest part of Mastroberardino's Montemarano estate, where the soil is chalky clay thick with stones, and it is raised in French barriques and Slavonian casks, then given further time in bottle. Dark in color and brooding on the nose, it shows graphite, crushed rock, lavender and dried berries. The palate starts narrow, then broadens with sour red fruit, a citrus streak and spice. Finely knit tannins carry the finish, where a note of bitter orange peel lingers. It is built for the cellar, and critics see it drinking well from 2026 into the mid-2030s. Give it slow-roasted pork shoulder, venison with juniper or aged provolone.
Stock & Availability
Available
Country
Italy
Region
Campania
Appellation
Campania
Color
Red
Varietal
Aglianico
Prearrival
No
Critic Reviews
James Suckling
96 Points
96 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com: "Complex and deep character with ripe blackberries, raisins, dried roses, dark chocolate, toasted walnuts, dark licorice and wild mushrooms with a little bit of tar. Full-bodied, layered and compact with a broad and velvety tannin structure that lasts long on the palate. Classy, reserved style with hits of sweet tobacco at the end. Needs three to four years to completely come together..." 06/23
Wine Enthusiast
94 Points
94 Points, Danielle Callegari, Wine Enthusiast: "The nose is tart, spicy and assertive, with aromas of blackberries, pepper and hot iron. On the palate, black cherries bolster the blackberry tartness, before new intrigue comes in the form of a fresh herbaceousness and a coffee bitterness. Acid punches past strong yet silent tannins..." 05/24
Vinous Media
94 Points
94 Points, Eric Guido, VINOUS: "Dark and intense, the 2017 Taurasi Radici Riserva smolders up with a mesmerizing blend of crushed ashen stones, graphite, lavender and dried wild berries. This enters the palate lean at first, gaining energy through a core of tart citrus and savory spice as tart red fruits saturate the senses. The 2017 leaves the mouth reeling with a web of fine tannins and a twist of sour orange that puckers the cheeks. This is just a baby today, but it has the balance to mature beautifully over time..." 03/24
Wine Advocate
91 Points
91 Points, Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "In the bottle with the white label, the Mastroberardino 2017 Taurasi Riserva Radici shows evolved fruit notes and abundant oak toast with campfire ash, cooked plum, exotic spice and barbecue. This was a challenging vintage in southern Italy with very hot and dry growing conditions that made for difficult fruit selection. You sense that ripeness here thanks to the wine's rather abundant personality and its cooked fruit flavors. The oak element is strong in this 20,000-bottle release." 11/23
