Color: Deep ruby red. Bouquet: Ethereal perfumes and withered rose with a slight fragrance of underbrush. Palate: Full-bodied, concentrated with complex bouquet of withered roses, underbrush spices and ripe cherries. Good tannins. Recommended with: Meats, pastas with complex sauces and cheese.

Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 149 on Oct-03

Rating: 88/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 11/30/03

Rating for Italy-Piedmont: 95 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>