The estate’s deeply-colored 2004 Taurasi is a serious wine. It is sweet and dense, showing the essence of black cherries, plums, smoke, bacon fat and minerals. The vibrant fruit is beautifully framed by the wine’s powerful yet well-integrated tannins. The balance with the oak is also superb. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025. Importer: Palm Bay International, Boca Raton, FL; tel. (561) 362-9642

This dense Taurasi offers a beautiful presentation of mineral, spice, toast and berry tones. It’s a modern, well-extracted wine with subtle nuances of vanilla, white truffle and rhubarb. You’ll get muscle and power and a long, dusty finish: Drink after 2010.——M.L.(10/1/2008)—— 92