Vesevo’s 2001 Taurasi offers up scorched earth, tar, cola, spices, dark fruit and sweet toasted oak on a generous, full-bodied frame. This doesn’t look to be an especially complex style of Taurasi but it does offer enjoyable drinking in a friendly, accessible style. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2013. Importer: Vin Divino, Ltd., Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700

Dark in color, with leathery, spicy black fruit character. Full-bodied, with lots of fruit and charred oak flavors, well-integrated tannins and a long, inky finish of mineral. Rich, round and juicy. Ready to drink. Drink now. 1,500 cases made, 400 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / South / Taurasi Select to Add