You've already held it for 10+ years. Could it be profound in another 10? Probably, yes, judging by what I've experienced with another few 20+ year old Taurasis. This seems to have plenty of stuffing to go that distance. I'm rating my last bottle for today. If someone drinks this at age 20+ and rates it 95+, please message me so that I know. Although I finished this 6-pack, I'm still aging my 2008 Mastroberardino Taurasi Radici Riserva Antonio for the long haul. Picked that horse over this one to go long.
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Extremely rustic at 12 years of age. Think burnt campfire logs. Workable now if you have the right food, mood, and/or temperature (winter!). It paired great for us with a peppercorn steak dish. I wish I knew what this will evolve into at age 25. It may take that long for secondary flavor development, as it is aging at a glacial pace.
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For me, this both feels and tastes like drinking fine graphite, or alternatively, volcanic scree ground to a similar texture. There's very little fresh fruit; at best, it's fully dried red and black berries. Medium bodied. This became smooth, even elegant, after 45 minutes of air. It would go exceptionally well with a simply-prepared, sauce-less lean filet of beef or bison. Given the slow pace at which this has evolved, it may require many more years for secondary flavors to take over. It's smooth and drinkable now. Recommended.
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10/8/2023 - RussK wrote: 92 Points
One of my WOTNs for the Volcanic Eruption Tasting, second only to the 1998. 92+ pts
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2/2/2022 - Montesquieu Likes this wine: 91 Points
You've already held it for 10+ years. Could it be profound in another 10? Probably, yes, judging by what I've experienced with another few 20+ year old Taurasis. This seems to have plenty of stuffing to go that distance. I'm rating my last bottle for today. If someone drinks this at age 20+ and rates it 95+, please message me so that I know. Although I finished this 6-pack, I'm still aging my 2008 Mastroberardino Taurasi Radici Riserva Antonio for the long haul. Picked that horse over this one to go long.
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9/29/2021 - Montesquieu Likes this wine: 92 Points
Extremely rustic at 12 years of age. Think burnt campfire logs. Workable now if you have the right food, mood, and/or temperature (winter!). It paired great for us with a peppercorn steak dish. I wish I knew what this will evolve into at age 25. It may take that long for secondary flavor development, as it is aging at a glacial pace.
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4/27/2021 - kend707 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Solid 92 after a 5 hour decant,
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4/22/2021 - Montesquieu Likes this wine: 93 Points
For me, this both feels and tastes like drinking fine graphite, or alternatively, volcanic scree ground to a similar texture. There's very little fresh fruit; at best, it's fully dried red and black berries. Medium bodied. This became smooth, even elegant, after 45 minutes of air. It would go exceptionally well with a simply-prepared, sauce-less lean filet of beef or bison. Given the slow pace at which this has evolved, it may require many more years for secondary flavors to take over. It's smooth and drinkable now. Recommended.
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