Mastroberardino Radici Riserva Taurasi 2016

A focused and fragrant red, leading with hints of pencil shavings, violet, tobacco and citrus that accent flavors of blackberry and black cherry fruit. This is refined and supple, fresh with lively acidity, but also shows weight and concentration, with sculpted tannins emerging on the mineral- and spice-laced finish. Drink now through 2036. Ranked #5 in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2023. Score – 95. (Alison Napjus, winespectator.com, April 30, 2023)