Red fruit, cherry and dark prune open the bouquet of the 2011 Taurasi Riserva Piano di Montevergine. This is a slightly softer interpretation of Aglianico planted at 360 meters above sea level in sandy-ashy and pumice-rich volcanic terrain. Those well-draining soils have helped to keep the vines disease-free over time. This warmer vintage also shows a much rounder and more immediate mouthfeel with good tannic management. The wine offers pretty endnotes of tobacco, ash and savory spice.