Taurasi Riserva 'Cinque Querce', Salvatore Molettieri 2009

Molettieri’s 2009 Taurasi Vigna 5 Querce is a big, big wine. Mocha, espresso, game, tar, licorice and dark raspberries meld together in an unusually ripe, flashy Taurasi.

The 2009 boasts tons of richness and sheer power, but it needs at least another year to settle down and incorporate its oak. Unlike most Molettieri Taurasis, the 2009 should drink well with minium cellaring. Anticipated maturity: