As I have noticed in past years, this winery tends to release this Taurasi very late. I doubt the wisdom of that choice because this hot-vintage expression is quite evolved and tertiary in character. With any primary fruit by now faded, the Perillo 2011 Taurasi is a full-bodied red with an inky dark appearance and aromas of dried fruit, baked plum, tar, asphalt, smoke and cured meat. There is a dark volcanic signature of campfire ember, and it's all a bit much. These results are heavy and largely over the hill. Aged in oak for 24 months, production is 6,000 bottles.