Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi DOCG 2008

Taurasi 2006 - 88 points, Wine Spectator/ Dark and rich, with ripe black fruits up front, followed by hints of pine and wild herbs that turn a touch dry on the finish.

/ Deep ruby red with aromas of cherry, clove and chocolate. Medium-full with good concentration. Polished tannins in the finish. Not as big as some vintages, this is quite elegant. Enjoy for the next 5-7 years.

Taurasi 2004 - 4 Stars, Guide to Italian Wines/ Deep ruby red with aromas of bitter chocolate, black cherry, vanilla and tar. Medium-full with deeply extracted fruit, lively acidity, good use of oak and young, ample tannins.

/ The 2005 Taurasi is a pretty wine laced with perfumed red fruits, flowers and sweet French oak. This is a fairly soft, domesitcated Taurasi that offers excellent balance but little of the nuances that make Aglianico one of Italy's most intriguing varieties.

100 Best Wines of 2006/ With fresh fruit flavors as lush as cherries wrapped in chocolate, it's hard to believe this is eight years old. That sun-filled fruit is dense with spice, nuts and a volcanic minerality, flavors that seem directly connected to the southern vineyards in which it grew. Delicious now, it has the structure to carry it for another decade or longer.

Taurasi 2004/ 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.

The Chronicle Wine Selections: Aglianico/ Amazingly approachable and enjoyable. The rich, volcanic soil of Campania produced a wine with bittersweet mocha java, tar, vanilla and strong oak lashings on the nose. Black pepper, tart sour cherry and cocoa powder flavors.