2015 Joaquin 'Della Società' - Campania Riserva - 3 Sticle (0.75L)

95+ puncte Vinous
Drop-dead gorgeous, the 2015 Taurasi Riserva della Società takes things to another level. A hauntingly dark and floral bouquet mixes plum and cherry sauces with lavender, sage, violets and hints of dark chocolate. This possesses textures of crushed velvet, polished and refined, with a zesty core of acidity grumbling beneath and a wave of ripe red and black fruits swirling throughout. A burst of balsamic spice comes forward through the close as the 2015 finishes incredibly long and primary. A staining of concentration and a web of fine tannins perfectly frame the experience. The balance here is otherworldly. It's produced from pre-phylloxera vines that average somewhere between 150-200 years old. - By Eric Guido on March 2024

“Riserva Della Società” (“Company Reserve”) is a bold, singular Taurasi of remarkable presence and depth, one which Raffaele only bottles in the best vintages, ageing the wine for a period more than double the appellation requirements—at least three years in previously used oak and acacia casks, plus an additional four or more years in bottle before release. It is rife with earth-derived aromas and flavors, evoking damp woods, cool herbs, and wild fruit, and manages to remain nimble despite a fearsome density. These remarkable Aglianico vines have spent between 150 and 200 years developing their root systems, disrupted neither by phlloxera nor by tilling. The resulting wine, though new to the RWM portfolio, is nearly certain to become one of our most iconic.

Farming: Practicing organic
Soils: Clay-limestone and gravel with volcanic elements
Vines: Aglianico vines are ungrafted pre-phylloxera plantings between 150 and 200 years old
Entirely estate fruit
Winemaking: Spontaneous fermentations with no temperature regulation.
Aging: 3 years in previously used oak and acacia casks