Mastroberardino - Radici Taurasi Riserva 2016

Mastroberardino - Radici Taurasi Riserva 2016The Mastroberardino family has been farming grapes and producing wine since the mid 18th century, dating back 10 generations. The family settled in the town of Atripalda in 1878, in the district of Irpinia, at a time when the royal House of Bourbon still occupied the land. Antonio Mastroberardino, a member of the 9th generation, brought the winery international recognition even though his career was initially mired in hardship. Returning home after

giving it a rounder/creamier mouthfeel

each with a wide range of wines

Kim and Erica Crawford had won numerous accolades

helping the grapes to ripen even in difficult years

and hugged with finely sticky tannins through the bitter cherry finish

and sweet salami across a dryish form

Quinta da Aveleda makes great wine through working hard at getting all the little bits right: monitor plants for disease to avoid outbreaks

Brun wants to make “old-style” Beaujolais and his vinification differs from the prevailing practices in the region

called Ballast

The Similkameen valley is an amazing place to grow a diversity of varieties

and Vinha da Ponte

and Nekia soil