The 1996 Barolo Brunate is the proverbial "iron fist in a velvet glove." It possesses a dark ruby color, closed personality, powerful, muscular flavors of cherries, incense, smoke, and dried herbs, and a tannic finish. Cellar it for 4-5 years and enjoy it over the following two decades. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411

A wine with great depth of fruit; aromas and flavors of tobacco, berries and cherries. Full-bodied, with big, chewy yet rounded tannins and a long, coffee, berry aftertaste. Best after 2004. 150 cases made.??–JS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add