Good full, bright, deep red. Slightly reduced but highly complex aromas of black cherry, violet, minerals and menthol. Densely packed but sharply delineated, with captivating, insidious sweetness leavened by harmonious, ripe acidity. Youthful, pure flavors of red and black fruits. A silky midweight with lovely fruit and a strong impression of energy. This is a bit like the 1990 in its acidity but has more flesh and riper tannins, notes Giovanni. I find this much easier to taste today than the reg...

Rating for Italy-Piedmont: 96 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>