Terredora di Paolo Pago dei Fusi Taurasi 2015

Darkly floral and intense, the 2015 Taurasi Pago dei Fusi smolders up from the glass with a smoky blend of black currants, grilled herbs, crushed rocks and tobacco. Its textures are velvety-smooth, displaying admirable weight balanced by brisk acidity. A wave of tart wild berry fruits floods the palate, leaving a staining of saline minerals in its wake. Dramatically long and with a hulking structure, the 2015 leaves gripping tannins that resonate under an air of violets and lavender. This is a dark and radiant beauty with a perfect integration of oak. Drinking window: 2026-2036. Score – 94. (Eric Guido, vinous.com, May 23, 2024)