This is a powerful wine in most vintages that makes do with fruit from a difficult growing season in 2014. Many vintners were forced to abandon much of their grapes, thus reducing yields considerably in order to make the best quality possible. I'm sure that some of those hard decisions apply to the 2014 Taurasi Naturalis Historia. There is a dark core of black fruit here with side aromas of spice, tobacco and smoke. The oak tannins feel more prominent, and there is a hint of sourness on the compact and lean finish.

This full-throttle, racy red leads off with minerally tar and saline notes before segueing into flavors of steeped cherry, cured tobacco, lavender, spice box and citrus. Well-built and compact without being weighty, this is medium- to full-bodied. Dense tannins emerge on the long, spiced finish. Best from 2022 through 2034. 530 cases made.??–AN??Region: Italy / South / Taurasi Select to Add