Joaquin Taurasi Riserva 'Della Societa' 2015

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Joaquin Taurasi Riserva 'Della Societa' 2015Riserva Della Societ (Company Reserve) is a bold, singular Taurasi of remarkable presence and depth, one which Raffaele only bottles in the best vintages, ageing the wine for a period more than double the appellation requirementsat least three years in previously used oak and acacia casks, plus an additional four or more years in bottle before release. It is rife with earth derived aromas and flavors, evoking damp woods, cool herbs, and wild fruit,

with low yields averaging 25 hl/ha

even in vintages marked by heat

Joseph “Tradition” but the élevage is longer

as one would expect from the variety

The wine is raised in large oak “botte” for an extended élevage of 36 to as much as 50 months

the "original" double bend glass

palate-staining mineral potency whose layers of complexity require years of patience to unfurl

Though it is undeniably charming in its youth

Reading much drier on the palate than the dosage might suggest

with dark-toned fruit

On the rare occasions when this wine is made (2015

This dominance of Cabernet Franc