Year after year, Feudi’s Taurasi delivers amazing intensity and volcanic soil aromas that are so distinctive they immediately give its Campania roots away. This boasts bold cherry, with deep tones of sweet-smelling blue flower, licorice, pinecone, tobacco, campfire and charcoal. The wine is plush and velvety on the palate and those fantastic mineral notes emerge on the finale.——M.L.(8/1/2007)—— 90

Close to 18 months in barriques has given this rugged Aglianico polished wisps of cedar, wood smoke and vanilla. A massive dose of tannin follows the chocolate, coffee and black cherry flavors, but the tannins are ripe and soft. Hold for 5–10 years. ——W.E.(12/1/2002)—— 88