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Bottle of Mastroberardino, Taurasi Radici Riserva, 1998 - Red Wine - Flatiron Wines & Spirits - New York

Mastroberardino, Taurasi Radici Riserva, 1998

Red Wine from Other Italy, Italy
by Mastroberardino

$129.99

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Mastroberardino is the historic reference-point producer of Taurasi in Campania. For decades, they have made rich, powerful, age-worthy wines from Aglianico. Many consider their 1968s to be among the greatest Italian wines ever.

They have a Barolo-ish profile: alluring aromatics, high acidity, power, length, and endurance. But the grape and Taurasi's intensely volcanic soils give the wines a special twist. Blind, you might believe a Mastroberardino ringer is a great Barolo, till you take the tinfoil off and see why it was just a little different from the rest. Maybe you got a touch of coffee on the nose, or a hint of leatheriness in the finish—just a little something to take it south of Rome.

Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 93
"The 1998 Taurasi Riserva Radici keeps me returning to the glass to take in its remarkably pretty yet earthy bouquet as ash and animal musk give way to worn leather, dried cherries and strawberries. It s soft and enveloping, boasting a citrusy acid profile that adds contrast, as tart cherry-berry fruits and mineral tones create a crunchy sensation toward the close. This finishes dry and lightly structured, yet it remains fresh, with fine tannins and a sweet and sour hint of spiced tangerine. The 1998 is a mature beauty seated comfortably in its drinking window." -Vinous

Robert Parker

RP 91
"Like the 1999, the estate’s 1998 Taurasi Radici Riserva is a straightforward offering. The French oak seems to come through a touch more than in other surrounding vintages, suggesting 1998 yielded fruit with less structure and depth to play off the oak. Despite the wine’s freshness, early signs of oxidation have begun to creep in. The supple, forward 1998 is an excellent choice for near-term drinking." -Robert Parker

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Aglianico

  • Vintage

    1998

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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