The 2001 Taurasi Riserva is off the charts. This dense, sumptuous Taurasi almost has enough sheer extract to cover the tannins. Almost. The fruit here is dark, jammy and super-ripe, but also perfectly balanced with the wine’s structural components. With some time in the glass, signature notes of tar, smoke, licorice, leather and minerals appear, rounding out this massively constituted Taurasi. Here, too, patience is the key, but readers will not be disappointed. This is striking juice. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2021. - Robert Parker 94 Points
