Wine Advocate #190 Aug 2010 Antonio Galloni 93 Drink: 2012 - 2027 Tobacco, smoke and ash are some of the notes that appear to round out the rich fruit in the 1997 Taurasi Radici Riserva. The vintage produced a fat, full-bodied Taurasi loaded with fruit. The tannins retain elements of roughness, which is just about the only thing that keeps the score from going higher here. This is an impressive showing from a wine that could merit a higher score down the road. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2027.
1999 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Riserva Piano di Montevergine Feudi di San Gregorio
Wine Advocate #154 Aug 2004 Daniel Thomases 95 Drink: 2006 - 2020 $60 (60) The 1999 Taurasi Riserva Piano di Montevergine cranks up the intensity level by many notches with its potent, penetrating raspberry and blackberry nose, mineral and tarry, and a packed, weighty, super-solid palate whose tannins are just beginning to unwind and bring out the underlying velvet of their texture. The wine is beginning to be approachable, but I would suggest drinking it between 2006 and 2020.