89
points
Terredora Di Paolo 1999 Fatica Contadina Red (Taurasi)
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$49
A large, complex, forceful wine that requires time to show off. What starts out murky, heavy and clumsy becomes more lovable once it gets some air. Along the way come plum, chocolate and raisin characteristics, and as expected, hammer-time tannins. Very hard on the cheeks, but such is Taurasi.
— M.S.
(2/1/2005)