The 2009 Taurasi is infused with dark chocolate, toasted espresso and spice. The primary fruit is buried within those oak-driven tones. Once it appears, you are treated to thick plum, prune and dried blackberry. Of course, Taurasi is celebrated for the complexity of its bouquet and indeed there are lingering notes of ash, smoke, licorice and pressed rose petal that go a long way in adding intrigue and depth. The wine shows swelling volume in terms of mouthfeel with firm structure at the back.