Salvatore Molettieri, Taurasi, Vigna Cinque Querce Riserva 2006 Chardonnay as this insanely impressive barrel

as this insanely impressive barrel sample transcends the vintage

Cannubi and Vignane (Barolo)

Awfully tempting now

All grapes are handpicked and fermented in small lots

and there's almost a Burgundian style here that keeps you coming back to the glass

Salvatore Molettieri, Taurasi, Vigna Cinque Querce Riserva 2006 Chardonnay as this insanely impressive barrel95 points Wine Advocate Black cherries, licorice, incense, tobacco, spices burst from the glass in the 2006 Taurasi Riserva Vigna 5 Querce. Today, the 2006 is huge, imposing and virtually impenetrable, but with time in the glass the wine shows considerable depth and sheer richness. This is one of the more overt, textured Taurasis readers will come across. All the elements are in perfect balance and symmetry. Game, mocha, expresso, melted road tar and