Mastroberardino
Dubbed the ‘Barolo of the South’, Aglianico from the Taurasi DOCG is Southern Italy’s answer to Nebbiolo. Typically producing wines of brooding breadth and depth, they offer intriguing nuance such as leather, earthy and smoky character, and they are typically built for the long haul.
The main protagonist in the region committed to preserving Campania’s indigenous varietal, Mastroberardino produces a suite of fascinating Taurasi wines. Vinous' Eric Guido has effusively lauded them as 'one of the most dependable wineries in Campania'.
Mastroberardino is a storied family estate. Their vineyards were all but destroyed during World War II, but the now legendary Antonio Mastroberardino decided to re-plant them with Campania’s three ancient grapes; Fiano, Greco and Aglianico working for decades to improve production and educate the world about the quality of these historic varietals. Antonio’s passion and dedication have been passed down to his son Piero, who now runs the estate and continues to oversee many research projects, including classification, planting and viticultural zoning across the entire region.
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Campania | 1 | 96 (RP) |
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£498.40 |
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Wine Advocate - Robert Parker (96)The 2008 Taurasi Radici Riserva Antonio is a one-off wine made only this vintage to celebrate the incredible life and influence of Antonio Mastroberardino who passed away in January 2014. The wine is made only with fruit from the Montemarano vineyard and it ages in wood for 30 months (40% sees botte grande and 60% goes into barrique). This is a beautifully polished and sophisticated wine with a deep, dark color and an impressively silky quality to the tannins. The bouquet shows ethereal tones of dried earth, rose petal, tar, resin and cola. The 2008 vintage was especially successful terms of phenolic ripeness for color intensity and aromas. I went back to the wine an hour after tasting it and was delighted to see that it continued to evolve and open. This is an elegant wine dedicated to one of the most passionate advocates of Campania wine. |
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Campania | 1 | 96 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£312.72 |
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James Suckling (96)Super-elegant but really tight aglianico here with lightly peppery black fruit, colored with inky and spicy notes. With aeration, you move into the herbal zone, with fresh bay-leaf, chai and light rosemary. The palate is medium-to full-bodied and you feel all the aromas pent-up, ready to burst out. The tension here is palpable and this will need several more years before the firm tannins soften, allowing the wine to open up and flood your palate. Still be patient. Try from 2024. |
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Campania | 1 | 96 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£331.92 |
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James Suckling (96)This is super silky and elegant aglianico with a deep and dense core of ripe red and black fruit. Full-bodied with beautifully embedded, fine-grained tannins and a long, controlled finish. Just a little pull on the mouth right at the end, so probably best to give it another year or two, if you can resist. Best from 2024. |
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Campania | 1 | 96 (RP) |
In Bond
£405.00 |
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Wine Advocate - Robert Parker (96)The 2008 Taurasi Radici Riserva Antonio is a one-off wine made only this vintage to celebrate the incredible life and influence of Antonio Mastroberardino who passed away in January 2014. The wine is made only with fruit from the Montemarano vineyard and it ages in wood for 30 months (40% sees botte grande and 60% goes into barrique). This is a beautifully polished and sophisticated wine with a deep, dark color and an impressively silky quality to the tannins. The bouquet shows ethereal tones of dried earth, rose petal, tar, resin and cola. The 2008 vintage was especially successful terms of phenolic ripeness for color intensity and aromas. I went back to the wine an hour after tasting it and was delighted to see that it continued to evolve and open. This is an elegant wine dedicated to one of the most passionate advocates of Campania wine. |
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Campania | 1 | 96 (JS) |
In Bond
£242.00 |
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James Suckling (96)Super-elegant but really tight aglianico here with lightly peppery black fruit, colored with inky and spicy notes. With aeration, you move into the herbal zone, with fresh bay-leaf, chai and light rosemary. The palate is medium-to full-bodied and you feel all the aromas pent-up, ready to burst out. The tension here is palpable and this will need several more years before the firm tannins soften, allowing the wine to open up and flood your palate. Still be patient. Try from 2024. |
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Campania | 1 | 96 (JS) |
In Bond
£258.00 |
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James Suckling (96)This is super silky and elegant aglianico with a deep and dense core of ripe red and black fruit. Full-bodied with beautifully embedded, fine-grained tannins and a long, controlled finish. Just a little pull on the mouth right at the end, so probably best to give it another year or two, if you can resist. Best from 2024. |
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