This is Antonio Caggiano's top-shelf wine. The 2012 Taurasi Vigna Macchia dei Goti does not reach the soaring heights of past editions. This is a subdued vintage with a flatter presentation of aromas. The wine's trademark elegance is there, for sure, but it is delivered at a slightly lower threshold. This was a warm vintage, and the wine offers ample richness and mouthfeel texture as a result. I am usually blown away by these wines, but this edition is more predictable overall.