Country: Italy / Vigna Cinque Querce
Variety: Aglianico Southern Italy
Winery: Salvatore Molettieri / Taurasi
Taurasi can sometimes be a gritty, raw wine with overdone power and heft. But this expression is soft and yielding thanks to its aromas of blackberry, vanilla, black stone and spice. The tannins are rock-solid and hard. A Marc de Grazia selection, various American importers.