Mastroberardino "Radici" Taurasi Riserva DOCG 2017

A$224.00
  • Grapes: Aglianico

  • "Complex and deep character with ripe blackberries, sultanas, dried roses, dark chocolate, roasted walnuts, dark liquorice and wild mushrooms with some tar. Full-bodied, complex and compact with a broad and velvety tannin structure that lingers on the palate. Classic, restrained style with a hint of sweet tobacco on the finish…"- James Suckling, 96 pts

  • Grapes: Aglianico

  • "Complex and deep character with ripe blackberries, sultanas, dried roses, dark chocolate, roasted walnuts, dark liquorice and wild mushrooms with some tar. Full-bodied, complex and compact with a broad and velvety tannin structure that lingers on the palate. Classic, restrained style with a hint of sweet tobacco on the finish…"- James Suckling, 96 pts

“Founded in the 18th century by Pietro di Mastro Berardino, the [Mastroberardino] winery is situated in the pretty town of Atripalda in Campania and is still family-owned and -run. The jewel in the estate’s crown is a collection of vineyards in the volcanic hills of the Taurasi DOCG zone. Here, the Aglianico grape produces wines of incredible concentration and poise – many have described Taurasi as the ‘Barolo of the south’ . ” (Decanter Magazine) This Irpinian icon has been a time capsule of Campania’s native grapes—like Fiano, Greco, and the brooding, age-defying Aglianico. When others ditched their roots for trendier international grapes, the Mastroberardinos doubled down on local heritage.