and a floating finish

This red is a concentrated

Distinctly sour and demanding

it’s by no means dilute or lacking in flavor authority

” and there was not the least awkwardness to the transition (although for now this vintage looks to have rewarded selection at least marginally over block picking)

Mastroberardino, Taurasi Radici other_regions and a floating finishIn the bottle with the black label, the Mastroberardino 2019 Taurasi Radici is a brambly and intense wine with dark fruit, resin and petroleum jelly. Those tertiary tones have taken hold for sure, but the mouthfeel is graciously not too heavy or thick. Texturally, it remains light on its feet, with hints of cumin, spice and dried berry fruit. This is an ample release of 75,000 bottles that to me has more depth and verticality compared to the two