1 | Wine | Other Red, $20 to $50, 86 or higher

Violet shades to the eye, with red orchard fruit on the nose. Dense flavors of fresh strawberries and cherries on the palate, with suggestions of oregano and thyme in the background. Grows fresher and brighter, with a hint of spices emerging with time. Full flavored and persistent, with fine tannins slowly unfurling. Real power and grace in the glass. Pair this one with roasted chicken or pork.
- Binny's Tasting Note

"A dark Nero, packed with layers of baking spice, plum skin, fig paste and maduro tobacco. A modern style, with a long aftertaste of spice and berries."

"Base notes of fresh earth and spice give this a traditional edge, and mix with flavors of rhubarb, strawberry, gumdrop and leather. There's good density and balance, and the moderate finish echoes fruit and spice."

"A very pretty, remarkably soft-textured Sagrantino. The wine reveals gorgeous inner perfume in its vibrant dark fruit, with terrific overall balance. The only thing missing is a little more varietal definition. Still this is a highly pleasing and accessible Sagrantino to enjoy over the next few years."

"The 2010 Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana is a lovely introduction to the vintage at Terre Nere. Pine, menthol, red cherries and wild flowers all take shape in the glass. Firm tannins provide the backbone in this finely sculpted, chiseled Nerello Mascalese. Savory notes reappear to frame the bright, high-toned finish. If opened today, the 2010 will benefit from a few hours of air."

"The 1999 Taurasi Radici Riserva is simply beautiful. Sweet dried cherries, licorice, menthol and spices waft from the glass. Made in an elegant style, this complex Riserva shows some of the slightly advanced and oxidized flavors one might reasonably expect from 10 year-old wine, yet the balance is utterly compelling. The finish is long, sweet and ethereal, as pretty suggestions of mint come back to frame the wine beautifully."

"The 2006 Taurasi Radici hits the palate with masses of blueberries, black berries, flowers and spices. The 2006 is a big, explosive wine in need of considerable cellaring. That said, it is remarkably accessible for a young Taurasi from this historic property. Layers of fruit continue to build towards the exotic, concentrated finish. This is a marvelous wine in the making."

"Deep ruby. Ripe, heady aromas of candied plum, blackberry and potpourri. Rich and fleshy in the mouth, with lively acidity lifting the creamy dark berry and rose pastille flavors. Shows impressive depth and concentration, finishing with a suave sweetness and gentle, harmonious tannins."

"An elegant red, showing hints of black raspberry, plum and strawberry fruit bolstered by a spicy undertow of ground pepper, dried mint and thyme, anise and vanilla bean, with a mineral-tinged finish."

"The 2005 Petit Verdot is a bit more complex, richer, and more structured. This lengthy effort will benefit from 4-5 years of aging and drink well through 2025."